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Psychological Perspectives on Music Education - EDST2092
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Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: Enrolment in a Music program or a major or minor in Music and 30 uoc at Level 2 including 12 uoc in Music
 
 
Excluded: GENT0508, MUSC3102
 
 
CSS Contribution Charge:Band 1 (more info)
 
   
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
  

Description


This course introduces students to music and music learning from a cognitive psychology perspective. Topics covered include the perception and production of music, theories and hypotheses about the relationship between music and general intelligence, the development of musical abilities across the lifespan, and the nature and acquisition of musical skills. All of these factors come together to impact on students' motivation to sustain music learning activities inside and outside the music classroom. Students will reflect critically on various conceptions of musical ability and how various theories of motivation may be applied to create engaging and effective music learning programs inside and outside of schools.

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