Music Theory Pedagogy 1 (6cr)

Objectives

Students learn concepts and contents related to the music instruction in their own substance field. They are capable of reflection, recognize different stages of group dynamics and their contents, and are able to make teaching experiments in their own substance field.

Students have became familiar with music instruction at its basic level and obtained basic theoretical skills required for the instruction of elementaries. They have competence to reach the aims and goals set in the study plans. They treat the pupils as individuals and choose appropriate methods for diverse learners-based and learner-centered teaching.

They have ethical skills, learning skills and work community skills.

Content

- pedagogical seminar
- guided observation and its reflection
- teaching the basics of music for elementary groups

Students:

- are able to assess and further develop their skills and learning methods
- take a critical approch to information acquisition and the retrieval of it
- take responsibility of the learning of the group and the delivery of what has been learned
- apply principles of work ethics
- considers individual characteristics of community members in their own work
- are active members of a work community and contribute to its wellbeing

Prerequisites

None