Introduction to Learning and Teaching Music (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to reflect on their music pedagogy learning and to construct their professional knowledge and skills. The student identifies the values, strengths and factors affecting their own musical path and learning. The student recognizes aspects of pedagogical interaction and is acquainted with various environments of instrument teaching. The student knows different aspects of encountering and teaching people of diverse ages and abilities and is able to proceed to practical teacher training.

Content

Reflection of one’s own pedagogical path, positive pedagogy and supporting the learner’s strengths, values, teaching methods, competences and the job sector of music pedagogy, interaction with learners of diverse ages and abilities, teamwork and collaboration skills, the basics of teaching one’s own instrument, digital portfolio.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites.

Teaching methods

Interactive lecture
Distance learning
Observation
Introductory lectures on instrument teaching
Assignment
E-portfolio

Learning materials and recommended literature

Material provided by the teachers
- Oivaltava oppiminen, Lonka (2015)
- Hauskan oppimisen vallankumous, Järvilehto (2014)
- Kasvatus, Arvot ja tunteet, Puolimatka (2011)
- Riittävän hyvä opettaja, Stenberg, (2011)
- Huomaa hyvä! Uusitalo-Malmivaara, Vuorinen (2016)
- Huomaa hyvä!- toimintakortit Uusitalo-Malmivaara, Vuorinen (2016)
- Positiivinen pedagogiikka varhaiskasvatuksessa Leskisenoja (2019)
- Motoriikan säätely ja motorinen oppiminen, Kari Kauranen, (2011)
- Kasvatuspsykologia, Lehtinen, Vauras, Lerkkanen (2019)
- Ope valmentaa, Pakkala, Ström (2018)
- Kuuntelija käsikirja, Gothóni, (2020)
- Näin aivot oppivat, Huotilainen (2019)
- Lahjakkuus, Uusikylä (2020)
- Luovuus kuuluu kaikille, Uusikylä (2012)
- Motivaatio ja oppiminen Salmela-Aro (2018)

Alternative completion methods of implementation

The self-study material of the lectures and the learning assigments can be found in the Documents and Tasks folders of the course workspace.

Internship and working life connections

The course does not include internships.

Student workload

Participatory lectures 4 cr
Learning tasks 1 cr

Content scheduling

Kaikille yhteiset luennot maanantaisin klo 13-15.30

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment
learning assignments (written reflection), attendance (or completing defined assignments) in pedagogical and instrumental lectures

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student knows how to approach and teach learners of different ages and abilities, as well as different learning environments in vocal and instrumental instruction. The student recognizes their own strengths and can reflect on their understanding of music pedagogy and their own progress, both orally and in writing.