MUS8044 Music Teaching D

MUS	8044	66567	2, 2007	ONC	Music Teaching D	2.00	Toowoomba
Subject	Cat-nbr	Class	Term	Mode	Description	Units	Campus

Academic group:	FOART
Academic org:	FOA005
Student contribution band:	1
ASCED code:	100101

Staffing
Requisites
Rationale
Synopsis
Objectives
Topics
Texts
Reference materials
Student workload
Assessment details
Important assessment information
Assessment notes
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STAFFING

REQUISITES

Pre-requisite: MUS8043

RATIONALE

A Master degree program should include the opportunity for students to identify an issue relevant to their specialisation, conceptualise and carry out research on the issue, and communicate about it in written and oral form.

SYNOPSIS

This course provides the opportunity for students to prepare a dissertation on a specific aspect related to the teaching of their instrument/voice.

OBJECTIVES

Having completed the prerequisite course, on sucessful completion of this course students will be able to:

Demonstrate the ability to conceptualise, research and communicate on a specific topic related to teaching

TOPICS

	Description	Weighting (%)
1.	Dissertation preparation and presentation. This will include reference to: selecting a topic; undertaking a literature review; forming a hypothesis; selecting appropriate research methods; evaluating information; forming conclusions; dissertation writing; oral presentation.	100.00

TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed

ALL textbooks and materials are available for purchase from USQ BOOKSHOP (unless otherwise stated). Orders may be placed via secure internet, free fax 1800642453, phone 07 46312742 (within Australia), or mail. Overseas students should fax +61 7 46311743, or phone +61 7 46312742. For costs, further details, and internet ordering, use the 'Textbook Search' facility at http://bookshop.usq.edu.au click 'Semester', then enter your 'Course Code' (no spaces).

Bouma, G 2004, The research process, 5th edn, , Oxford University Press, Melbourne.

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

Gay, L R 2003, Educational research, 7th edn, , Merrill, Upper Saddle River.

Wiersma, W 2000, Research methods in education, 7th edn, , Allyn and Bacon, Boston.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS

ACTIVITY	HOURS
Directed Study	307.00
Tutorials or Workshops	13.00

ASSESSMENT DETAILS

Description		Marks out of	Wtg(%)	Due date
DISSERTN PRES (WRITTEN)		100.00	100.00	16 Nov 2007	(see note 1)
SATIS DISSERTN PRES (ORAL)		100.00	0.00	16 Nov 2007	(see note 2)

NOTES

1.: The dissertation is due for submission by the last day of the official Semester 2 Examination period unless an extension has been sought and granted by the Head of Department. This assessment is aligned with Objective 1.
2.: Following submission of the dissertation a mutually convenient date for the oral defence will be arranged with the Head of Department. This assessment is aligned with Objective 1.

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

Attendance requirements:
It is the student's responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. For this course, normal class attendance consists of approximately a half hour per week with the student's supervisor.
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To successfully complete an individual assessment item, a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks or a grade of at least C-. This statement must be read in conjunction with Statement 4 below.
Penalties for late submission of required work:
If students submit Dissertations/Projects after the due date without prior approval or documented medical circumstances, then a fail grade will be given.
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
Examination information:
There is no set exam for this course. However the Dissertation/Project will be examined under the conditions set out for the program.
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Given the details under (6) above, there are no deferred exams for this course. However, if any deferred/makeup work is granted, it would have to be submitted by a date set by the examiner.
University Regulations:
Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6 Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm

ASSESSMENT NOTES

(a) The due date for an assignment is the date by which a student must lodge the assignment at the USQ. (b) All Faculty of Arts assignments must be lodged in the Faculty Assessment Centre on the Ground Floor of Q Block no later than 12 noon on the due date. (c) In the event that a due date for an assignment falls on a local public holiday in their area, such as a Show holiday, the due date for the assignment will be the next day. Students are to note on the assignment cover the date of the public holiday for the examiner's convenience. (d). Students must retain a copy of each item submitted for assessment. This must be despatched to USQ within 24 hours if requested by the Examiner. (e) In accordance with University's Assignment Extension Policy (Regulation 5.6.1), the examiner of a course may grant an extension of the due date of an assignment in extenuating circumstances such as documented ill-health. (f) Students who have undertaken all of the required assessments in the course but who have failed to meet some of the specified objectives of the course within the normally prescribed time may be awarded the temporary grade: IM (Incomplete-Makeup). An IM grade will only be awarded when, in the opinion of the examiner, a student will be able to achieve the remaining objectives of the course after a period of non-directed personal study. (g) Students who, for medical, family/personal, or employment-related reasons, are unable to complete an assignment or sit for an examination at the scheduled time, may apply to defer an assessment in the course. Such a request must be accompanied by appropriate supporting documentation. One of the following temporary grades may be awarded: IDS (Incomplete - Deferred Examination; IDM (Incomplete Deferred Make-up); IDB (Incomplete - Both Deferred Examination and Deferred Make-up).

This version produced 3 Apr 2008.