Music Enhancing InclusionLaajuus (10 cr)

Objective

The student
• can describe the significance of creativity and art as part of human life, well-being, and everyday activities
• can analyse the factors influencing creative group activities and utilise the application possibilities of creative, musical, and artistic activities outside the traditional teaching field, such as in audience engagement in art institutions, the social and health sectors, and other work contexts that utilise participatory art and creative activities
• recognises the importance of creativity, art experiences, self-expression, emotional work, and music in learning and in promoting well-being and inclusion
• can plan creative group activities and create various learning opportunities and reflect on their own music pedagogical thinking
• can identify and describe the benefits of multidisciplinary work and is capable of working constructively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• can reflect on their continuous learning as a professional in promoting cultural well-being and music education.

Content

• Various effects of creative activities, art experiences, and music as prerequisites for human inclusion and well-being
• Promoting inclusion, learning and special needs, and related pedagogical approaches
• Applied use of art
• Multidisciplinary working life collaboration
• Individual and group reflection

Qualifications

The student
• can act appropriately in their planned music teaching situation, considering the needs of learners
• 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
• actively reflects on their views on learning, creativity, and teaching alone and together, and can integrate their acquired theoretical, practical, and experiential knowledge in written and oral reflections
• can construct their path of development and learning, challenging themselves with new learning experiences as a music educator.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student
• can describe and identify factors related to art experiences and musical and creative activities that can affect participants' experience of inclusion
• acts appropriately in their planned creative activities and flexibly in group work, considering the needs of participants/learners
• can implement creative musical and artistic activities outside the traditional teaching field
• considers various operational environments for music teaching and the applied use of art, as well as special needs in the planning of musical activities
• can actively expand their positioning in various work groups and recognise their own development in interaction situations.