Faculty of Education and Arts

School: WA Academy of Performing Arts

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

    Instrumental Pedagogy Skills
  • Unit Code

    MUS3519
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    10
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit is designed to aid students in extending their skills as an instrumental teacher. Further exploration is made of pedagogical methodologies and philosophies, as well as such managing relationships and motivations. Students develop their skills by observing practical lesson demonstrations, and through simulated teaching experiences in the classroom, receiving practical feedback from the instructor.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critically reflect on their teaching abilities, implementing changes for ongoing improvement.
  2. Demonstrate mastery with appropriate resources and learning materials available for their instrument/s.
  3. Demonstrate practical teaching skills in the classroom.
  4. Discuss the strengths and weakness of various philosophical approaches.
  5. Plan lessons for instrumental music students from beginners to advanced level.

Unit Content

  1. Critical self-reflection.
  2. Important pedagogical literature and resources specific to the instrument or voice.
  3. Lesson-planning.
  4. Managing relationships and student motivations.
  5. Musical philosophies relating to instrumental music teaching.
  6. Presentation of prepared lessons on specific musical problems.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Workshops and seminars.

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
AssignmentLesson plans25%
PracticumLesson demonstrations50%
EssaySelf-reflection25%

Text References

  • Crozier, R., Scaife, N., (Eds.). (2004). All together, teaching music in groups. London: ABRSM.
  • Swanwick, K. (1999). Teaching music musically. London: Routledge.
  • Parncutt, R., McPherson, G. (Eds.). (2002). The science and psychology and music performance, reative strategies for teaching and learning. New York: Oxford University Press.

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: WA Academy of Performing Arts

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

    Instrumental Pedagogy Skills
  • Unit Code

    MUS3519
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    10
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit is designed to aid students in extending their skills as an instrumental teacher. Further exploration is made of pedagogical methodologies and philosophies, as well as such managing relationships and motivations. Students develop their skills by observing practical lesson demonstrations, and through simulated teaching experiences in the classroom, receiving practical feedback from the instructor.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critically reflect on their teaching abilities, implementing changes for ongoing improvement.
  2. Demonstrate mastery with appropriate resources and learning materials available for their instrument/s.
  3. Demonstrate practical teaching skills in the classroom.
  4. Discuss the strengths and weakness of various philosophical approaches.
  5. Plan lessons for instrumental music students from beginners to advanced level.

Unit Content

  1. Critical self-reflection.
  2. Important pedagogical literature and resources specific to the instrument or voice.
  3. Lesson-planning.
  4. Managing relationships and student motivations.
  5. Musical philosophies relating to instrumental music teaching.
  6. Presentation of prepared lessons on specific musical problems.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Workshops and seminars.

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
AssignmentLesson plans25%
PracticumLesson demonstrations50%
EssaySelf-reflection25%

Text References

  • Crozier, R., Scaife, N., (Eds.). (2004). All together, teaching music in groups. London: ABRSM.
  • Swanwick, K. (1999). Teaching music musically. London: Routledge.
  • Parncutt, R., McPherson, G. (Eds.). (2002). The science and psychology and music performance, reative strategies for teaching and learning. New York: Oxford University Press.

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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