Critical Studies In Music Pedagogy And Practice

Course Code: MMAMUS_09

Masters Level Module

The module will address historical, theoretical and curricular issues in music education, offering participants the opportunity to investigate and critically analyse the practical application of music teaching and learning, pedagogy and practice in its varying educational contexts. The module begins with a consideration of pedagogical approaches and their application to different musical learning contexts. This leads to an exploration of the historical context in the UK and how policy and practice reflect each other. The module moves on to discussions of the role of instrumental learning in music education and how informal learning practices are influencing instrumental teaching. Students then have the opportunity to explore issues regarding what authenticity in music education is and how this relates to music from other cultures, the role of mobile learning and new media and assessment in music education. The module is rounded off with an overview of current research in music education and how this is translated into practice. The module is discussion based, drawing on students' experiences of their own teaching and learning.

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