This module provides the opportunity for you to focus on either research or practice-based skills, and builds on previous learning experience. The module provides a platform for supported independent learning in which you will focus in depth on one area.
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Semester 2 2024-25 to Summer Semester 2024-25 |
This module provides the opportunity for you to focus on either research or practice-based skills, and builds on previous learning experience. The module provides a platform for supported independent learning in which you will focus in depth on one area.
Academic and graduate skills
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
Apply skills by demonstrating understanding of pedagogical ideas in an extended essay or in a portfolio, demonstrating the ability to explore, articulate, structure, synthesise and critique ideas in a piece of work demonstrating high standards of presentation.
Articulate subject understanding in written and/or spoken form.
Demonstrate critical awareness, in-depth understanding of recent research in the subject and the capacity to draw on pedagogical strategies considered during the previous modules, including critical awareness of teaching/facilitation for those presenting a portfolio.
Other learning outcomes
Communicate clearly and concisely.
Improve the quality of written academic work and practical teaching.
Enhance capabilities which relate to employability.
Either: extended research skills demonstrated through substantial essay, or: novel empirical research project, or: digital reflective portfolio demonstrating practical lesson planning, implementation and evaluation.
Task | % of module mark | Group |
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Graduate/Postgraduate Dissertation | 100 | A |
Essay/coursework | 100 | B |
None
EITHER a portfolio that includes 60 minutes of teaching (50%) AND a 5000-word commentary (50%)
OR a 7000-word dissertation (100%), which can take the form of either an extended essay OR a research project on a topic of your choice relating to music education
Task | % of module mark | Group |
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Graduate/Postgraduate Dissertation | 100 | A |
Essay/coursework | 100 | B |
You will receive written feedback shortly after examination board meeting.
Reading will vary according to topic.