Arts Supporting CommunitiesLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student
• can plan and implement creative activities that integrate various art forms in a learner/participant-centred manner, considering the needs of different groups
• can distinguish pedagogical approaches and their effects on learning and group activities
• can operate in environments where art is applied, even outside the traditional teaching field, and use their music pedagogical skills in collaboration and work environments, such as audience engagement in art institutions, the social and health sectors, and other work contexts that utilise participatory art activities
• can act appropriately in their planned situations that integrate different arts, considering the needs of learners/participants and the principles of social sustainability
• can develop their pedagogical skills based on reflection
• can act flexibly in interaction situations and appropriately for the group process at different stages of the project, giving and receiving diverse feedback
• can analyse group activities and the factors influencing them
• can use and develop their musicianship in various work situations.

Content

• Planning and analysing teaching from the perspectives of the teacher, learners, and the teaching process
• Learner/participant-centred music and art activities as a means of empowerment
• Guiding and understanding group activities
• Principles of social sustainability
• Practicing teaching and guidance situations
• Working life collaboration, multidisciplinary collaboration
• Individual and group reflection

Qualifications

The student
• can distinguish and explain group activities comprehensively and how learning is integrated into the course of life
• can describe the well-being effects of creativity and art and reflect on related knowledge
• can plan creative group activities in a team, aiming to enable well-being and meaningful experiences for participants
• can function as a member of a team and guide group activities related to the applied use of art
• can structure and describe the benefits and impact of music and creative activities in building the well-being of group processes and communities.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student
• can plan music activities considering the participants' life situations and various factors affecting learning and participation
• can reflect on their own learning and the teaching situations they have experienced and observed
• can act as an active member of a team and provide constructive feedback on the outputs of other team members, even in projects occurring in working life contexts and new environments for them
• can plan and implement music activities in various professional groups
• can consider the principles of social sustainability in the planning and implementation of activities.