Groupwork, Classwork & Project Management - MUS00047M
- Department: Music
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: M
- Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
Module will run
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Spring Term 2022-23 |
Module aims
This module provides an intensive study of the techniques required to run and evaluate workshops in a range of settings; classwork, groupwork, play and recreation. It also provides an introduction to communication and presentation skills, group dynamics and behaviour management.
Module learning outcomes
By the end of this module students will have:
Subject content
- developed a range of teaching/communication tools and techniques
- acquired an understanding of the principles of group dynamics and workshop leadership
- explored and employed a range of evaluation techniques
Academic and graduate skills
- developed a critical understanding of current classroom and informal workshop practice
- developed familiarity with current research in these fields
Indicative assessment
Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 100.0 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 100.0 |
Module feedback
Students receive marks and feedback four weeks from submission
Indicative reading
Cowley, Sue, Getting the Buggers to Behave (Academi)
Bennett, Neville and Dunne, Elisabeth
Benson, Jarlath F, Working More Creatively with Groups (Routledge)
Bright, Ruth Music in geriatric care (Angus and Robertson)
Galton, Maurice and Williamson, John, Group Work in the Primary Classroom (Routledge)
Kerry, Trevor, Questioning and explaining in classrooms (Hodder)
Matterson, Elizabeth, This Little Puffin (Puffin)
Matterson, Elizabeth, Five Furry Teddy Bears (Puffin)
Matterson, Elizabeth, Play with a purpose for under sevens (Penguin)
McGrath, Michelle, The Art of Teaching Peacfully (Fulton)
McGrath, Michelle, Managing Behavioiur in the Primary Classroom
Walker, Rob and Adelman, Clem, A Guide to Classroom Observation (Routledge)