Music Learning, Teaching and Research (MUSI90150)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
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 theories, methods, and other contemporary approaches, including the applications of information and communication gathering 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, methodologies 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;
- 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: 29 March 2025
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: 29 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
A written assignment
| Mid teaching period | 30% |
A draft proposal for a small-scale research project
| End of the teaching period | 30% |
A written assignment
| During the assessment period | 40% |
| Hurdle requirement: 100% attendance is expected, less than 80% will result in a fail in the subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 29 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Leon de Bruin Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours, comprising one 2-hour seminar per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025 Last self-enrol date 14 March 2025 Census date 31 March 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025 Assessment period ends 27 June 2025 Semester 1 contact information
Leon de Bruin: leon.debruin@unimelb.edu.au
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Last updated: 29 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Music (Performance Teaching) Specialisation (formal) Studio Specialisation (formal) Instrumental - 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Students must meet the course entry requirements in order to be considered for a CAP enrolment in this subject. Approval to be sought from the course coordinator.
Last updated: 29 March 2025