Last modified: 27 Feb 2018 18:48
In this course students will have an opportunity to engage with some current issues and practical challenges concerning music education in Scotland. It will examine a variety of topical and sometimes contentious issues and practical challenges concerning, for example, music in the Curriculum for Excellence, the role and status of instrumental music and extra-curricular music and composition.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Old Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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In this course students will have an opportunity to engage with some current issues and practical challenges concerning music education in Scotland. It will examine a variety of topical and sometimes contentious issues and practical challenges concerning, for example, music in the Curriculum for Excellence, the role and status of instrumental music and extra-curricular music and composition. Perspectives on learning, teaching and creativity will be addressed. The role and impact of policy change will be critically examined in the context of music education.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
Essay, 5000 words (70%); Presentation (0%); Presentation (30%).
Resit: re-submission of essay; second attempt at presentation
There are no assessments for this course.
Formative feedback ongoing throughout course - in class tutorial discussions linked to essay topics.
Formative feedback on presentation - 0% version
Summative feedback from 20% presentation
Written feedback on summative essay.
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