Elements of Music Education (6cr)

Objective

The students are familiar with the elements of music education and understand the diverse concepts connected with music learning. They are conscious of the significance of study plans as a basis for teaching. They are familiar with the activity of music institutes and with team work. They are capable of developing reflective teaching and understand the principles of portfolio work.

Content

The history of music education
Learning concepts and study plan
the philosophy of music education and guiding principles
Music institute's activity and collegial spirit
The principles of early music education, goals and work methods
The basics of instrumental pedagogy
Collegial work
Portfolio work

Qualifications

No prerequisites. The students describe their own departure point level at the beginning of the course

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Portfolio evaluation: teacher's evaluation, co-student evaluation and self-evaluation. The students have formed for themselves a substantiated concept of the history of music education, its contents, concepts of learning, their meaning for society and the workers in the field. They show their on views, based on the sources and the work life contacts, of the knowledge and needs for music education necesities and of their own present abilities in a substantiated and organized way. The students work responsibly, follow given guidance and are able to take others into consideration.