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Music Learning, Teaching and Research (MUSI90150)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject provides students with an overview of the various factors that influence the provision of an effective music education for young people. This includes historical, philosophical, psychological, sociological and methodological factors that provide a context for instrumental music teaching. Students are introduced to a wide range of music teaching methodologies that their own future pupils are likely to have experienced: these are the Dalcroze, Orff, Kodály, Suzuki, Yamaha, Musical Futures, Wider Opportunities, SingUp and other contemporary approaches, including the applications of information and communication technologies to music learning. Students will be introduced to the role of the music teacher as a researcher with an overview of the nature of scholarly and practitioner-based research, the major paradigms, methods and data collection / analysis techniques, and reporting / dissemination conventions that apply to music performance learning and teaching.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of and critical responsiveness to a variety of historical, philosophical, psychological, sociological and methodological (including technological) factors that shape students’ learning, learning experiences and educational outcomes; and
- demonstrate an awareness of the potential role that music performance teachers may have as educational researchers, and acquire skills and knowledge regarding the nature of educational enquiry in the area of music performance together with the principles and methods that may facilitate research in a variety of music performance educational settings.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- demonstrate skills in cooperation, communication and negotiation that allow for effective working in teams;
- demonstrate the capacity for critical and independent thought and reflection; and
- demonstrate skills in applying research principles and methods to relevant areas of investigation.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- A written assignment (3000 words), due mid semester (60%);
- A draft proposal for a small-scale research project (2000 words), due end of semester (40%).
Hurdle requirement:
- 100% attendance is expected, less than 80% will result in a fail in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Ian Godfrey Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours, comprising one 2-hour seminar per week during the semester. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Coordinator Brad Merrick Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours, comprising one 2-hour seminar per week during the semester. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours (including non-contact time)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Campbell, P.S. (2008), Musician and Teacher: An Orientation to Music Education, New York: W.W. Norton and Company.
Readings will be available online through the LMS prior to the commencement of the subject. - Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Music Studies Specialisation (formal) Instrumental Specialisation (formal) Studio - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022