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MU5015: CURRENT ISSUES IN MUSIC EDUCATION (2023-2024)

Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 10:43


Course Overview

In this course students will have an opportunity to engage with some current issues and practical challenges concerning music education. It will examine a variety of topical and sometimes contentious issues and practical challenges concerning, for example, equality, diversity and inclusion in music, the role and status of instrumental music and curriculum planning.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term First Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Mrs Pauline Black

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

In this course students will have an opportunity to engage with some current issues and practical challenges concerning music education. It will examine a variety of topical and sometimes contentious issues and practical challenges concerning, for example, equality, diversity and inclusion in music, the role and status of instrumental music and curriculum planning. 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.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Oral Presentation: Individual

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 30
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback

Summative feedback from 30% presentation.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 70
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Written feedback on summative essay.

Word Count 5000
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Formative Assessment

Oral Presentation: Individual

Assessment Type Formative Weighting
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback

Formative feedback ongoing throughout course - in class tutorial discussions linked to essay topics. Formative feedback on presentation - 0% version.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Resit Assessments

Essay, Presentation or Combination of both

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback

Essay or presentation or combination of the two in consultation with the course coordinator.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
FactualRememberILO’s for this course are available in the course guide.

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