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.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.

  • Unit Title

    Music Arts in Education
  • Unit Code

    AED6271
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    10
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Jason Adam BORON

Description

In this unit students will investigate and analyse contemporary pedagogical approaches in music education within the Arts learning area. At the same time, they will research and critically reflect upon the value of the Arts in children's lives and education. Students will also critically analyse the nature of authentic learning and self-reflective practice, advocacy, forms of presentation and integration of the arts. Students will be given the opportunity to analyse and synthesise abstract musical concepts to create and communicate meaningful musical compositions.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate mastery of music literacy for the communication of abstract ideas.
  2. Critically reflect upon social and pedagogical values for the participation of interconnected music experiences.
  3. Create and compose meaningful musical arrangements for children.
  4. Synthesise current research to create integrated learning experiences for children.
  5. Critically reflect on the value of music aesthetic experiences for children.

Unit Content

  1. Creative approaches to the creation and manipulation of abstract ideas.
  2. Critical examination of music theory and methodology used in primary and early childhood.
  3. Practical experiences in vocal production/singing, music arrangement and performance.
  4. Investigation of current research and curriculum documents relating to integrated pedagogical approaches to music education.
  5. Investigation of the aesthetic value of music and the arts.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 2Not Offered8 x 4 hour seminarNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars, structured activities, discussions and/or online learning activities.

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
TypeDescriptionValue
PerformancePerformance50%
AssignmentPaper50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
PerformancePerformance50%
AssignmentPaper50%

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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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.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.

  • Unit Title

    Music Arts in Education
  • Unit Code

    AED6271
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    10
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Jason Adam BORON

Description

This unit supports pre-service educators who wish to develop the skills and knowledge required to confidently lead music education programs for children pre-primary to year 6. Through active learning experiences, students will have the opportunity to critique the aims, value and importance of music education whilst evaluating pedagogical practices that support holistic musical development for children. Critical analysis of current literature and resources will underpin this work.

Prerequisite Rule

Must have passed AED6205 or permission required.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse principles for teaching music to children pre-primary to year 6.
  2. Evaluate the professional skills and knowledge required to support the musical development of children.
  3. Justify the selection of songs, rhymes, and instrumental music for varied learning goals
  4. Design and generate music learning experiences for children in the primary years
  5. Critique music education advocacy literature to inform teaching

Unit Content

  1. Songs, rhymes and instrumental music
  2. Music skills and knowledge
  3. Music education, philosophy, curriculum, policy and advocacy
  4. Musical development of children.
  5. Planning music learning experiences.
  6. Micro-teaching.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 2Not Offered8 x 4 hour seminarNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

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
TypeDescriptionValue
PerformanceMusic skills tasks35%
PortfolioPlanning and teaching resources35%
AssignmentPrinciples in practice30%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
PerformanceMusic skills tasks35%
PortfolioPlanning and teaching resources35%
AssignmentPrinciples in practice30%

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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