Module EFPM320 for 2019/0
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
EFPM320: Issues of Policy and Practice in Arts Education
This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.
Module Aims
This module aims to help you to:
develop knowledge and understanding of contemporary perspectives on good practice in arts education in and out of formal education interrogate the role and value of arts education partnerships
develop an understanding of the role of policy in arts education curricula and practices using national and international contexts
develop knowledge and understanding of approaches to evaluation and assessment in arts education and how outcomes are used
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. demonstrate increased breadth and depth of knowledge of policies and practices that relate to your areas of expertise and interest (ie in one or more arts disciplines); 2. develop appropriate modes of assessment and evaluation for arts educational outcomes; 3. demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of the role of arts partnerships in education; |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 4. develop a critical response to professional and policy literature that relates to arts education; 5. demonstrate skills relevant to assessment and evaluation processes; |
| Personal and Key Skills | 6. undertake both directed and independent study to recognise, justify and analyse key ideas in the literature and relate to practice; 7. work collaboratively in small groups with peers; 8. present ideas verbally and through writing; and engage in critical reflective debate. |
How this Module is Assessed
In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Presentation (face to face or online) | 15 minutes | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8 | Tutor verbal feedback |
| Group presentation (face to face or online) | 10 minutes | 1-8 | Tutor and peer verbal and written feedback |
Summative Assessment
A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written assignment - Reflective Portfolio and Commentary focused on professional practice (your own or observed practice of others) | 75 | 5000 words | 1-8 | Tutor written feedback |
| Contributions to online discussions | 25 | Active contributions to online discussions and (1150 word summary) | 1-5, 7-8 | Tutor written feedback |
Re-assessment
Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written assignment - Reflective Portfolio and Commentary focused on professional practice (your own or observed practice of others) | Written assignment - Reflective Portfolio and Commentary focused on professional practice (your own or observed practice of others) | 1-8 | Normally 6 weeks |
| Contributions to online discussions and written summary | Written summary of contributions to online discussions (1150 experience) | 1-5, 7-8 | Normally 6 weeks |
