Module Code - Title:
MD4034
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CONTEXTUALISING AND VOCATIONAL STUDIES 3
Year Last Offered:
2026/7
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
This module is designed to help competent musicians and dancers to come to an understanding of what it means to be involved in music and dance education contexts.
Syllabus:
There are three main components:Music and Dance Curriculum studies, Professional Studies and School Based Work. The first priority is to help the development of expertise in a variety of educative situations. These range from classroom activities for various age groups and abilities to instrumental teaching, classroom teaching, ensemble, choral, band and orchestral rehearsals, and the passing on of traditional and/or ethnic and world musics and dance. There is also an introduction to Community Music and Dance which involves the development of acquired skills in a community music and dance context and as community musicians and dancers
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
- Demonstrate a general understanding of the principles of Music and Dance
- Identify and apply practical and reseach methodologies used in the Disciplines
- Identify trends in primary and second level music education
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
- Demonstrate an appreciation for the value of Community Music and Music and Dance Education within and outside of the Academy
- Reflect critically upone the Disciplines in terms of academic literature and experiential practice
- Illustrate an abilit
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
- Engage with skill and confidence in the act of teaching and performing in a variety of contexts
- Develop practical skills needed to practice as a community musician/dancer
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
Various approaches, materials and teaching styles will be explored and critical attention will be given to the role of ethnic and traditional music and dance activities within the broader framework of the national curriculum at both Primary and Secondary level. Students will attend lectures and be supported in tutorials, workshops and seminars. The professional studies component will be closely related to practical teaching and includes a study of the aims of education, special educational needs and other issues concerning the role of traditional and world music and dance in schools in a changing society.
Prime Texts:
Abeles, H., Hoffer, C. and Klotman, R. (1994)
Abeles, H., Hoffer, C. and Klotman, R. (1994) Foundations of Music Education.
, New York: Schirmer
Choksy, L. (1981) The Kodály Context New Jersey: Prentice-Hall (1981)
The Kodály Context
, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall
Other Relevant Texts:
Elliott, D (1995)
Music Matters
, Oxford University Press
Campbell, P Sheehan (1991)
Lessons from the World: A Cross-Cultural Guide to Music Teaching and Learning.
, New York: Schirmer
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
BACHELOR OF ARTS
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN CONTEMPORARY DANCE
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN IRISH DANCE
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN IRISH MUSIC
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN IRISH MUSIC AND DANCE
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MUSIC
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN VOICE
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN VOICE AND DANCE
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN WORLD MUSIC
BACHELOR OF ARTS INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED ACCESS
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Module Leader:
shannon.burns@ul.ie