Undergraduate - UnitEDF2212 - Creative arts education (P-10)

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Education
Offered	Berwick First semester 2012 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Anne Harris

Synopsis

This unit introduces students to pedagogical and curriculum-related issues in arts education, spanning Prep to Year 10. It provides students with an overview of different approaches to theories and practices of arts education. It prepares students for the tasks of selecting content and designing units of work in the arts. Students explore discipline-based arts (music, dance, drama, visual arts), as well as cross curricula and integrative approaches to the arts.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the unit, students will:

develop a critical understanding of issues in arts education
understand current research in arts education pedagogy
develop an awareness of disciplinary skills and concepts in the arts
obtain skills in content selection and curriculum design in the arts
engage with arts practices and experiences.

Assessment

Assessment task 1: Research assignment (2000 words or equivalent, 50%); and Assessment task 2: Arts project (2000 words or equivalent, 50%)

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Anne Harris

Contact hours

12 hours per week (equivalent)