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Reforming Music Education (5 cr)

Code: 2X00EJ46-3006

General information


Enrolment period

17.12.2021 - 31.01.2022

Timing

15.01.2022 - 20.03.2022

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

RDI portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

MD in Music

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

1 - 15

Degree programmes

  • Master's Degree Programme in Music

Teachers

  • Matti Ruippo
  • Mirja Kopra
  • Kosti Nivalainen
  • Musiikki Virtuaalihenkilö

Person in charge

Matti Ruippo

Groups

  • 22KYMP

Objectives (course unit)

The student is able to respond to the changing demands of music pedagogy and to the demands of entrepreneurship and to evaluate their skills in the international context. He is able to innovatively develop his / her teaching work as required by the changes of the field and to create new pedagogical and cross-sectoral activities.

Content (course unit)

Topics to consider:
Music and music education as a part of society
Use of information and communication technology in music education
Considering multiculturalism in teaching
Different learners and learning environments
Different working relationships and entrepreneurship in the music industry

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Approved grades require an active focus on the content of the courses and the ability to reflect and evaluate the contents of the course critically and comprehensively. The grade is accepted when all the required areas for completing it have been successfully completed.

Location and time

Some online meetings are arranged with the teacher.

As an online lesson
14.1. 4:45 pm to 5:45 pm
15.1. 10:00 to 13:00, 13:30 to 15:00
12.2. 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., 12:45 to 3 p.m.
18.3. 15: 00-18: 15
19.3. 11:45 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation of the course is based on participation in lectures, acceptable implementation of preliminary assignments and participation in discussion of topics in meetings.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

Online teaching, teaching discussions, assignments, acquaintance with literature, group work.

Learning materials

To be agreed separately with the teacher.

Student workload

The total student workload is 135 h.

International connections

Some of the learning material is international.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student does not participate fully in the study, and in some respects the assigned tasks have not been completed.

Assessment criteria - pass/fail (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Approved grades require an active focus on the content of the courses and the ability to reflect and evaluate the contents of the course critically and comprehensively. The grade is accepted when all the required areas for completing it have been successfully completed.