Module overview
This module introduces the student to the use of reflective practice in professional development, enhancing their experience of performance teaching and providing them with a foundation for future learning and progress. Students attend practically-oriented seminars, discuss teaching techniques and methods observed in workshops, practise teaching demonstration lessons.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Effectively manage and support your own professional practice
- Transfer your teaching skills to subjects other than music.
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Decide the appropriate teaching materials and teaching style for a wide (age and ability) range of students.
- Assess the potential and monitor the progress of the students you teach.
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- General teaching and learning styles and their application to music teaching
- Instrumental and vocal teaching techniques.
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Effectively deliver instrumental or vocal tuition.
- Provide support and advice for colleagues in the field of instrumental and vocal tuition when working together in an educational institution.
Syllabus
This module introduces you to the use of reflective practice in professional development, enhancing your experience of performance teaching and providing you with a foundation for future learning and progress. Practically-oriented seminars are arranged, demonstration lessons are observed and discussed, and tutorial support is available should you wish to discuss work in draft before handing it in.
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching methods include:
Seminars led by the course tutor on subjects such as identifying types of learners, coordinating with parents and schools, motivating students, preparing lesson materials, assessing lesson outcomes.
Group and course tutor feedback on demonstration instrumental or vocal lessons given by students.
Learning activities include
Peer/tutor observation programme: sitting in on instrumental or vocal lessons given by peers and a range of professional tutors.
Reflecting and reporting on these observations with reference to educational materials and methods on the course reading list or from your own research.
Investigating different traditions of teaching in your particular specialist field.
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes and workshops | 12 |
| Seminar | 12 |
| Independent Study | 276 |
| Total study time | 300 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
Green, Lucy (1997). Music, Gender, Education. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Swanwick, K (1999). Teaching Music Musically. London: Routledge.
Hallam, S. (1998). Instrumental Teaching: A Practical Guide to better Teaching and Learning. Oxford: Heinemann.
Nelson, Sheila (1998). Flip a Rhythm books 1-2 and 3-4. London: Boosey and Hawkes.
Harris, P. (2008). Improve Your Teaching. London: Faber.
Csíkszentmihályi, Mihály and Rathunde, Kevin and Whalen, Samuel (1993). Talented Teenagers: The Roots of Success and Failure. New York and Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Petty, G. (2009). Evidence-based teaching: a practical approach. Cheltenham: Nelson Thornes.
Benjamin Bloom M. D. Englehart, E. J. Furst, W. H. Hill (1956). The Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, The Classification of Educational Goals, Handbook I: Cognitive Domain. Handbook 2 Affective domain. New York: Longman.
Ben Tovin, A. and Boyd, D. (2007). The Right Instrument for your Child. London: Orion Publishing.
Assessment
Assessment strategy
A research essay helping to consolidate and develop your understanding of teaching methods introduced in the module and relating these to your own teaching.
Practical teaching with planning, execution and reflection to help develop your teaching practice.
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Essay | 30% |
| Lesson | 70% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Coursework | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Coursework | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal