Teaching and Learning Music 4Laajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student understands the importance of creativity and arts as a part of living a fulfilled life and are able to apply a deepening insight into practice. They can analyse the aspects of group dynamics in creative situations and recognise possibilities of utilising these notions in various contexts in the society, e.g. in social and health care contexts and in education programmes of arts institutions. They are aware of different pedagogical approaches and their possibilities to support also learners with additional needs in their learning. The student can reflect on the theoretical, experiential and practical knowledge of creativity, self-expression and improvisation. They can benefit from their active reflective approach to learning in their pathway to becoming a music educator.

Content

Learning occurs through participatory and creative group work, lectures, discussions, guided assignments both individually and in small groups, learning diary, written assignments based on literature and participation in the projects in collaboration with working life. The cornerstones are facilitated reflection and sharing one´s experiences in the group of peers.

Qualifications

See competence goals for the Learning and Teaching Music 3 course. Individual assignments or learning tracks can be created according to recognised prior experiential learning.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Assessment is based on continuous evaluation of group work, given assignments, participation in the projects and the achieved learning in accordance with the learning outcomes of the course.