Postgraduate Module Descriptor

EFPM906: Arts Education Theory, Practice and Potential

This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.

Module Aims

To develop knowledge and understanding of the nature of learning in and through the arts (Dance, Drama, Music and Visual Art);
To develop knowledge through research and practice of how the arts can be brought together with each other and in interdisciplinary approaches
To provide an introduction to the importance of the arts in educational futures
To develop knowledge and understanding of specific issues related to learning and teaching the arts in different educational and cultural contexts

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
This module's assessment will evaluate your achievement of the ILOs listed here - you will see reference to these ILO numbers in the details of the assessment for this module.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to:
Module-Specific Skills	1. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the fundamental elements, characteristics, and creative processes of Art, Dance, Drama and Music 2. recognise ways in which the arts can contribute to learning in other subjects 3. identify, and demonstrate a systematic understanding of, the nature and value of the arts to educational futures 4. demonstrate a specialised knowledge of, and evaluate, the significance of learning and teaching the arts in different educational settings;
Discipline-Specific Skills	5. reflect critically upon, and evaluate your own, understanding of learning and teaching in the arts, with an awareness of social and cultural context 6. examine and appraise the module content, and research literature in order to question, modify and inform your own professional practice
Personal and Key Skills	7. synthesise and organise ideas to present an argument 8. undertake both directed and independent study to recognise, justify and analyse key ideas in the literature relating these to practice 9. present ideas in multi-modal ways, engaging in critical and 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
Critical reflection on workshop (written)	1000 words	1-8	Written tutor 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	35	2,500 words	1-7	Written tutor feedback
Online presentation and critical commentary	65	5 minute presentation (1000 word equivalence) and 3, 000 words	1-8	Written tutor feedback
	0
	0

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	Written assignment	1-7	6 weeks
Online presentation and critical commentary	Online presentation and critical commentary	1-8	6 weeks