Course Title: Arts and Design in the Primary School
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Arts and Design in the Primary School
Credit Points: 12.00
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
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Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
TCHE2554 |
Bundoora Campus |
Postgraduate |
360H Education |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2016, Sem 1 2017, Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2018 |
TCHE2661 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
360H Education |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2022 |
Flexible Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
TCHE2661 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
360H Education |
Face-to-Face |
PGRDFx2020 (All) |
Course Coordinator: Dr David Rousell
Course Coordinator Phone: by email
Course Coordinator Email: david.rousell@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Availability: by appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
This course will provide an introduction to Arts Education in primary schools through an investigation of arts and design disciplines included in the curricular frameworks. Critically addressing 21st century contexts and approaches for teaching and learning through the arts, the course focuses on the development of creative learning environments, pedagogies, and cross-curricular approaches. You will explore a range of arts education practices in different contexts to develop independent research skills, critical thinking and problem-solving skills as an arts educator. Cross-curricular priorities and applications of arts education will be addressed by developing creative and inclusive learning activities and pedagogical designs. In addition, you will develop understandings of basic arts elements and an appreciation of artworks from different cultural backgrounds to inform the design of learning sequences in Arts, Arts integration and Design for effective teaching and learning. The course is underpinned by the principles of collaborative learning, student-‐centred pedagogy, creative scaffolding, life-long learning, critical reflection and analysis.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Program Learning Outcomes
In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:
- Critically analyse and apply educational research to your professional practice, demonstrating inclusive, learner-focused, evidence-based teaching.
- Consolidate and synthesise expert content and pedagogical knowledge and judgement to develop highly effective and innovative teaching skills in an area of specialisation.
- Demonstrate a capacity for critically reflective practice including social, environmental and cultural professional awareness in both local and global contexts.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Course Learning Outcomes | AITSL/VIT Standard |
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1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, substance and structure of the content and employ a range of teaching strategies from different cultures and genres of the five Arts discipline areas included in the primary school curriculum |
1.3, 3.4, 2.1, 2.3 |
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2. Critically evaluate and reflect upon contemporary Arts education and design practices in formal and informal educational settings. Apply and advance the body of knowledge in your own teaching considering research into Arts practices, how students learn Arts and the implications of teaching Arts |
1.2, 2.1, 2.2 |
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3. Apply a range of assessment strategies, including informal and formal, diagnostic, formative and summative approaches to assess learning in the Arts and Design curriculum demonstrating an understanding of the purpose of providing timely and appropriate constructive feedback to students |
5.1, 5.2 |
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4. Organise and design effective learning sequences and lesson plans in Arts/ Design using effective teaching strategies including ICT, knowledge of curricular frameworks and diverse student learning styles |
2.2, 2.3, 2.6; 3.3 |
Overview of Learning Activities
Your learning in this course will involve a range of activities that may include lectures, tutorials, group and class discussion, group activities and individual research. Lectures and tutorial activities will be delivered intensively in an online two day workshop, followed by self-directed learning and tutorial sessions.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. Suggested readings from current educational literature will be provided on the course website and will be drawn from highly regarded academic journals, books and conferences as well as reports, websites and other online resources. The University Library has extensive resources for teacher education students. The Library has produced a number of subject guides that includes quality online and print resources for your studies Education Library Guides The Library provides guides on academic referencing http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarians.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes. Assessment will cover both theoretical and practical aspects of your learning. You will be able to develop your work in relation to your own specific areas of interest in your professional practice. The course will be assessed through two equally weighted assessment tasks:
AT1: Learning Environments for 21st Century Art and Design Education (50% - visual “map” + 1600 words)
Learning Outcomes: 1, 2, 4
AT 2: Arts Investigation and Cross-Curricular Activity Sequence (50% - 800 + 2400 words)
Learning Outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4
Assessment Support:
Formative feedback will be provided on your developing assignments via email up to 10 days prior to submission.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more. An assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf) summarizes your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers. Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced in a single document: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ln1kd66y87rc