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MU5515: ENHANCED PRACTICE IN MUSIC TEACHING AND LEARNING (2017-2018)

Last modified: 27 Feb 2018 18:38


Course Overview

This course provides opportunities for students to explore and critically assess a number of approaches to musical learning and the educational theories which underpin them. Participants will evaluate and apply these to their own practice settings, critically discussing issues and debates which may arise form the application of theory to practice. Students will carry out a comparitive study set in their own music education context, applying theory to practice.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Old Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Mrs Pauline Black

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course provides opportunities for students to explore and critically assess a number of approaches to musical learning and the educational theories which underpin them. Participants will evaluate and apply these to their own practice settings, critically discussing issues and debates which may arise form the application of theory to practice. Students will compare and contrast the relevance and appropriateness of musical learning in different settings and contexts. Students will carry out a comparitive study, in their own music education setting, applying theory to practice and reporting on a case study.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Negotiated Study of Practice: Essay 5000 words (80%); Negotiated Study of Practice: Poster Presentation (20%); Negotiated Study of Practice: Presentation (0%).

Resit:

Re-submission of written essay.

Re-submission of potser presentation.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

Formative feedback ongoing throughout course - in class tutorial discussions linked to negotiated study topics.

Formative feedback on presentation.

Written feedback on summative essay.

Written feedback on poster presentation.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.

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