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

Location and time

Lectures for all on Mondays from 13.00 to 15.30. Instrument groups' own lectures on Mondays: 4.10., 11.10., 25.10., 1.11., More information can be found in the Google Drive folder.

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.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Sovitaan tarvittaessa erikseen opettajan kanssa

Student workload

Participatory lectures 4 cr
Learning tasks 1 cr

Content scheduling

6.9. 13.00-15.30 remote lecture, Pedagogical studies, course content and completion, own pedagogical path, Raili Honkanen-Korhonen
13.9. 13.00-15.30 remote lecture, Joint lecture with early childhood music educators: encounter, interaction, learners of different ages, Sanna Vuolteenaho
20.9. 13.-15.30, remote lecture, Joint lecture with early childhood music educators, Values, virtues, strengths, Raili Honkanen-Korhonen
27.9. 13.-15.30, remote lecture, Instrument pedagogy based on the learner's strengths, Raili Honkanen-Korhonen

Instrument lectures:
4.10.
11.10.
25.10.
1.11.

8.11. 13.-15.30 Music pedagogue's tools, Markku Kaikkonen
15.11. 13.-15.30 Competences and the job sector of music pedagogy, Susanna Mesiä
22.11. 13-15.30 Teaching planning, Susanna Mesiä
29.11. 13.-15.30 Reflection and feedback, Raili Honkanen-Korhonen

Further information for students

For more information, please contact the teachers responsible for the instrument lectures

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

Completion of the reflective assignments according to the instructions.
Starting of the ePortfolio.