Postgraduate Module Descriptor

EFPM906: Arts Education Theory, Practice and Potential

This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 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 and characteristics of Art, Dance, Drama and Music in education 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

Module Content

Syllabus Plan

Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:

Arts education– the influence of culture, history and policy
Practical explorations of the elements of each art form and engagement with examples of learning and teaching through practice.
Inter-disciplinary learning between the arts and across curricula
Multi modal approaches to teaching and learning in and through the arts
How educational futures are informed by creativity and learning in the arts
Inclusion and alternative approaches to teaching and learning exemplified through art forms
Tensions and dilemmas within different ways of thinking about the arts in educational futures

Independent, collaborative and peer to peer learning is encouraged. The module staff are well-connected to regional and international arts specialists and practitioners and the module usually includes connections to them.

Learning and Teaching

This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
30.5	269.5	0

...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	30	10 x 3 hour seminar/lectures/workshops/tutorials
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	0.5	Academic tutorial
Guided Independent Study	80	Directed study: preparation for seminars/workshops, including individual and group tasks
Guided Independent Study	90	Assignment preparation
Guided Independent Study	99.5	Self-directed study additional reading and practice

Online Resources

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).