EDF4251 Creative arts education
Faculty of Education
EDF4251 Creative arts education is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton and Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Clayton, Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF4251
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After EDF4251
No unit lists EDF4251 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Overview
This unit introduces you to the concepts, structure, pedagogical and curriculum-related issues in arts education, from Foundation to Year 8, but with particular focus on teaching in, about and through the arts in primary and middle schools. It provides you with an overview of different approaches to theories and practices of arts education. It prepares you for the tasks of selecting content and designing units of work in the arts. You will explore discipline-based arts (music, dance, drama, visual arts and media arts), as well as cross-curricula and integrative approaches to the arts.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- Arts project (2000 words or equivalent)50%
- Peer teaching and reflection task (2000 words or equivalent)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
develop a critical understanding of the structure, pedagogical and curriculum related issues in arts education
- 2
understand, implement and reflect on current research-based arts education pedagogies
- 3
develop an awareness of disciplinary skills and concepts in the arts
- 4
develop skills in content selection and curriculum design in the arts
- 5
engage with arts practices and experiences using verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to support student engagement.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
You can expect to undertake a minimum total workload of 144 hours per teaching period which may include:
- on average 24 contact hours of scheduled activities which may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement; and
- 120 hours of self-directed/independent study to make up the minimum required hours
For the unit teaching schedule, please visit the timetable.
You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Nish Belford
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Nish Belford
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF4251?
EDF4251 has no prerequisites.
When is EDF4251 offered?
In 2021, EDF4251 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton and Peninsula.
How much work is EDF4251?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF4251 have an exam?
No. EDF4251 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.