Faculty of Education and Arts
School: Education
This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Unit Title
The Arts in EducationUnit Code
AED2260Year
2015Enrolment Period
1Version
1Credit Points
15Full Year Unit
N
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Online
Description
This unit provides an introduction to teaching and learning through the arts. This unit offers opportunities for insight and experience into how significant issues can be explored using a repertoire of unique learning processes, techniques and languages specific to the arts. Students will develop critical and creative thinking by using arts processes of expressing, interpreting and communicating ideas and feelings. The techniques and processes relevant to the art forms of drama, visual arts and music will be introduced, thereby developing an understanding of how these art forms are an essential component of education.
Equivalent Rule
Unit was previously coded AED3105, DSE1115
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Apply the Arts as a means to engage the learner in problem solving and appreciate multiple perspectives.
- Communicate orally and in written form how the Arts offer the opportunity to explore and increase the understanding of cultural tools that are available such as language, values and traditions.
- Critically reflect on their work and the work of others.
- Deepen and develop aesthetic understandings.
- Demonstrate productive use of ICT to show how the Arts can be offer unique ways of thinking, exploring and communicating.
- Describe how the Arts can be used as a key contemporary learning process to create, convey and contextualise meaning.
- Develop a structure that supports children participating, creating, expressing and reflecting in a personal, social and cultural context.
- Use Arts skills, techniques and processes to explore all areas of the curriculum.
Unit Content
- Arts in education through the processes of expressing, creating, exploring and developing ideas.
- Arts skills techniques, technologies and processes.
- ICT skills development.
- Linking the role of arts to society, critiquing responding and reflecting.
- The Arts Curriculum Frameworks and supporting documents.
Additional Learning Experience Information
Lectures. Tutorial activities and discussion. Workshops. Presentations using ICT.
Assessment
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
ON CAMPUS| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Assignment | Assignmnent and Presentation | 50% |
| Assignment | Assignment and Presentation | 50% |
ONLINE| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Assignment | Assignment and Presentation | 50% |
| Assignment | Assignment and Presentation | 50% |
Text References
- ^ Sinclair, C., Jeanneret, N., & O'Toole, J. (Ed.). (2012). Education in the arts: Principles and practices for teaching. (2nd ed.). Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
- ^ Poston-Anderson, B. (2012). Drama: Learning connections in primary schools. (2nd ed.). Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
- Noonan, S. (2005). Hand on music outcomes. Perth: Rossendale Press.
- Baldwin, P. (2004). With drama in mind. Stafford: Network Education Press.
- Gelineau, R. P. (2004). Integrating the arts across the elementary curriculum. Victoria: Thomson Wadsworth.
- Hurwitz, A., & Day, M. (2007). Children and their art: Methods for the elementary school. (8th ed.). Australia: Thomson Wadsworth.
- Isbell, R. T., & Raines, S. C. (2007). Creativity and the arts with young children. Australia: Thomson Delmar Learning.
- Winston, J., & Tandy, M. (2001). Beginning drama 4-11. (2nd ed.). London: David Fulton Publishers.
- O'Toole, J., & Dunn, J. (2002). Pretending to learn: Helping children learn through drama. Frenchs Forest NSW: Pearson Education.
- Noonan, S. (2002). Enjoying music outcomes. Perth: Rossendale Press.
Journal References
- Studies in Art Education
- Journal of Art and Design
- Australian Art Education
- Australian Journal of Early Childhood
- Journal of Learning
^ Mandatory reference
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Academic Misconduct
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
- plagiarism;
- unauthorised collaboration;
- cheating in examinations;
- theft of other students' work;
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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Faculty of Education and Arts
School: Education
This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Unit Title
The Arts in EducationUnit Code
AED2260Year
2015Enrolment Period
2Version
1Credit Points
15Full Year Unit
N
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Online
Description
This unit provides an introduction to teaching and learning through the arts. This unit offers opportunities for insight and experience into how significant issues can be explored using a repertoire of unique learning processes, techniques and languages specific to the arts. Students will develop critical and creative thinking by using arts processes of expressing, interpreting and communicating ideas and feelings. The techniques and processes relevant to the art forms of drama, visual arts and music will be introduced, thereby developing an understanding of how these art forms are an essential component of education.
Equivalent Rule
Unit was previously coded AED3105, DSE1115
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Apply the Arts as a means to engage the learner in problem solving and appreciate multiple perspectives.
- Communicate orally and in written form how the Arts offer the opportunity to explore and increase the understanding of cultural tools that are available such as language, values and traditions.
- Critically reflect on their work and the work of others.
- Deepen and develop aesthetic understandings.
- Demonstrate productive use of ICT to show how the Arts can be offer unique ways of thinking, exploring and communicating.
- Describe how the Arts can be used as a key contemporary learning process to create, convey and contextualise meaning.
- Develop a structure that supports children participating, creating, expressing and reflecting in a personal, social and cultural context.
- Use Arts skills, techniques and processes to explore all areas of the curriculum.
Unit Content
- Arts in education through the processes of expressing, creating, exploring and developing ideas.
- Arts skills techniques, technologies and processes.
- ICT skills development.
- Linking the role of arts to society, critiquing responding and reflecting.
- The Arts Curriculum Frameworks and supporting documents.
Additional Learning Experience Information
Lectures. Tutorial activities and discussion. Workshops. Presentations using ICT.
Assessment
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
ON CAMPUS| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Assignment | Assignmnent and Presentation | 50% |
| Assignment | Assignment and Presentation | 50% |
ONLINE| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Assignment | Assignment and Presentation | 50% |
| Assignment | Assignment and Presentation | 50% |
Text References
- ^ Sinclair, C., Jeanneret, N., & O'Toole, J. (Ed.). (2012). Education in the arts: Principles and practices for teaching. (2nd ed.). Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
- ^ Poston-Anderson, B. (2012). Drama: Learning connections in primary schools. (2nd ed.). Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
- Noonan, S. (2005). Hand on music outcomes. Perth: Rossendale Press.
- Baldwin, P. (2004). With drama in mind. Stafford: Network Education Press.
- Gelineau, R. P. (2004). Integrating the arts across the elementary curriculum. Victoria: Thomson Wadsworth.
- Hurwitz, A., & Day, M. (2007). Children and their art: Methods for the elementary school. (8th ed.). Australia: Thomson Wadsworth.
- Isbell, R. T., & Raines, S. C. (2007). Creativity and the arts with young children. Australia: Thomson Delmar Learning.
- Winston, J., & Tandy, M. (2001). Beginning drama 4-11. (2nd ed.). London: David Fulton Publishers.
- O'Toole, J., & Dunn, J. (2002). Pretending to learn: Helping children learn through drama. Frenchs Forest NSW: Pearson Education.
- Noonan, S. (2002). Enjoying music outcomes. Perth: Rossendale Press.
Journal References
- Studies in Art Education
- Journal of Art and Design
- Australian Art Education
- Australian Journal of Early Childhood
- Journal of Learning
^ Mandatory reference
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Academic Misconduct
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
- plagiarism;
- unauthorised collaboration;
- cheating in examinations;
- theft of other students' work;
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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