Creativity and the Arts in Education

Unit code: EEC1113 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
City Campus
Footscray Nicholson
Footscray Park
Online Real Time
St Albans
VU Brisbane
VU Sydney
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit introduces you to learning in and through The Arts through an exploration of creative approaches. These approaches will promote effective understanding of the Arts, with a focus on the areas of music, drama, dance, visual and media arts. Students will engage in meaningful self-expression, communication and will gain an understanding of diverse cultures and traditions through a range of arts-based experiences that are underpinned by Arts learning theory.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate understanding of the diverse ways of learning in and through in the Arts (visual arts, drama, dance, computer mediated art, design, music and performance);
  2. Articulate Arts language and techniques including an awareness of the relevant guidelines, assessment, procedures and resources that support differentiated teaching strategies;
  3. Plan, design, resource (including ICT), teach and evaluate experiences that engage and challenge a diverse range of learners, foster their creativity and deepen their understanding of diverse cultures and the wider global context in which they live;
  4. Exemplify diverse ways of knowing in areas of artistic expression, and how participation in the Arts (including the creation of an arts-rich learning environment) can engage a diverse range of learners.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Project
|
Grade: 25%
Arts journey plan
Assessment type: Project
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Grade: 25%
Project Arts Learning experience
Assessment type: Presentation
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Grade: 50%
Arts Journey Project

Project: This project is designed to provide students with the opportunity to understand and exemplify how participation in the Arts can engage diverse learners.

Presentation: This collaborative task is designed to provide students with an opportunity to integrate the Arts learning gained during the unit’s activities, into the development of arts-based activities and strategies that are differentiated to meet the specific learning needs of learners across the full range of abilities. Students explore and develop their own Arts practice and understanding of creative processes, culminating in an oral presentation, performance or exhibition at the end of the unit.

Required reading

Delivering Authentic Arts Education.
Dinham, J., (2019).| Cengage Learning.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
EBEC | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Leadership
EBCL | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching
EBEI | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Education (P-12)
EBED | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
EBPE | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Education Studies
EBST | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years

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