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MGLU4215 - Music, technology and education

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Practical exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Practical exam 100/100 40 minutes G

Course content

The aim of this course is to develop digital competences for teachers in lower and upper secondary school, and to give a wholesome introduction to the field of music, technology and education. The main components are the use of hardware and software for producing, composing and performing music, critical assessment of music technologies' constraints and affordances in different educational settings, as well as designing lessons where technology and digital tools are embedded. The course has a clear focus on exploration and co-created learning, where educational competences are developed in the intersection between theory and practice.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The student is expected do develop

  • advanced knowledge of different software and hardware, and how these can be embedded in music education
  • ​thorough research-based understanding of perspectives on music teaching and music technology

Skills

The student is expected to know how to

  • independently produce, compose and perform music with a selection of technologies
  • can critically assess affordances and constraints of different technologies in educational contexts
  • can independently plan, carry out, analyze and relate critically to teaching with music technologies in different learning spaces
  • can relate critically to copyright laws and privacy protection in educational settings

General skills

The student is expected to be able to

  • further develop professional digital competence throughout his/her professional career
  • can cooperate on innovation processes with peers, pupils, colleagues and legal guardians to maintain the music subject´s relevance in line with the technological development

Learning methods and activities

Lessons, seminars, group work, practical work, presentations, workshops, self-studies

Compulsory assignments

  • Product
  • Performance
  • Written assignment
  • Workshop

Further on evaluation

Compulsory activities

  • Individual production or composition product created with an optional software
  • Performance where music technology is used and the artistic content is created through collaboration with peers
  • Curriculum and theory related educational reflection text, linked to product or performance
  • One workshop for a group of students

All compulsory activities must be approved to be qualified for the exam. Course work connected to compulsory activites requires an attendance of 80%. Compensatory work can be given in case of an excessive absence rate.

Assessment (exam):

The student will design a learning room and teach with / through / in music technology for a group of fellow students or other students. After the teaching, a reflection interview is conducted which is based on the teaching and links it to theory.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Primary and Lower Secondary Teacher Education for Years 1-7 (MGLU1-7) - some programmes
Primary and Lower Secondary Teacher Education for Years 5-10 (MGLU5-10) - some programmes

Required previous knowledge

Candidate must have successfully passed Music 1 and completed Music 2 to begin Cycle 2 courses. Passing is understood as the student completing the course and passing the examination. Completed is understood as having all obligatory coursework approved and qualifying the student for the course examination.

Course materials

A syllabus and reading list will be available on Blackboard before the course starts.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
MGLU5218 7.5 AUTUMN 2022
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Teacher Education
  • Music Pedagogy Subjects
  • Music Technology
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Teacher Education

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Practical exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn UTS Practical exam (1) 100/100 G
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Practical exam 100/100 G
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
  • 1) Individual time will be published later.
Examination

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