Postgraduate Module Descriptor

EFPM906: Arts Education Theory, Practice and Potential

This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.

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).