Course - Master's thesis in music education with creative practice - MGLU5225
MGLU5225 - Master's thesis in music education with creative practice
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical component of master thesis | 49/100 | |||
| Practical component of the master's thesis | 51/100 | 1 days |
Course content
Course content
This course consists of work on a master's thesis in music education including a creative practice. The master's thesis in music education with creative practice is independent, critical, ethical, methodical, informed and clearly articulated research, related to a topic relevant to music in an educational context. The master thesis consists of a creative practice and a written component which together explore the research question. The creative work can be presented as a digital, audio or audiovisual recording, an online format, as a live performance, workshop, event, community work, or other creative practice as agreed with the supervisor. The creative work and the written thesis are expected to be distinct yet interdependent, presenting an integrated approach to the research topic. The creative practice and the written component are distinct but mutually codependent parts of the approach to the research topic. Supervision is an important element in the work on the master's thesis, and supervision is a compulsory part of the course.
Learning outcome
Learning outcomes
Knowledge - The candidate
- has advanced and independent knowledge within methodological, ethical and critical research work within the subject area
- has thorough knowledge of research, including research through creative practice, and presentation of this
- has advanced knowledge of working with a research question within the subject area
- has thorough knowledge of academic writing, creative practice and presentation
- has advanced knowledge of different, written and multimodal possibilities in the subject area's formats
Skills - The candidate
- can confidently carry out and present a research project at master's level
- can confidently carry out research, including research through creative practice, and presentation of this
- can confidently present research results and theorize through academic writing at master's level
- can choose between theoretical perspectives, read research material with theory and critically reflect on how theory informs choices during the research processes
- can use reference systems in accordance with recognized standards
- can find and critically evaluate information in analogue and digital resources
General competence - The candidate
- is able to engage with supervision
- has thorough competence in being in dialogue with peers (co-students and teachers) bour research
- can analyze and apply current theory in the field to contribute to new thinking and innovation processes at an advanced level
Learning methods and activities
Learning methods and activities
The learning methods consist of: Independent individual work under the supervision of a supervisor. Supervision can take place individually or in groups. Presentations of the master's project in process, including opposition from fellow students. All students must sign a written agreement that regulates the master's thesis process. The agreement confirms that a supervision relationship has been established, that the topic has been approved by the supervisor and that the parts (student, supervisor and department) know, understand and have accepted the regulations specified in the agreement. Organization of collaboration with and research at institutions that are relevant to their own master's project must be arranged by the students themselves.
Compulsory activities
There are three compulsory activities in this course. These compulsory activities must be approved in order to submit the creative work and written thesis. They are as follows:
Mandatory activity 1: Supervision
Compulsory activity 2: Participation in a mid-term seminar, sharing the ongoing work and progress with other students and supervisors.
Compulsory activity 3: Participation in a final process seminar. Verbal presentation of the master's project in process including opposition to fellow students' master's projects in process.
All compulsory activities will be assigned approved / not approved and must be approved before you submit the complete master including creative practice and written thesis for assessment.
Participation in verbal presentations and supervision is necessary to pass the compulsory activities.
Compulsory assignments
- Supervision
- Midway seminar
- Final seminar
Further on evaluation
Form of assessment and grading scale
The individual practical creative work and individual written master's thesis are considered as exams for this course. The creative work and the written master's thesis explore the same research questions and are assessed with an examination criterion that reflects the mutual dependence on writing and practical creative work. The practical creative work is weighted 51% in the assessment. The practical creative work must be in accordance with the guidelines in line with ILU requirements as given by the course coordinator. The written dissertation is weighted 49% in the assessment. The master's thesis must be written in accordance with guidelines in line with the ILU requirements given by the course coordinator. The assessment is made through the letter grade A-F, where the grades A-E mean passed and F means failed. Both forms of assessment must be approved for the master's thesis to be passed. If a part fails, only this part must be taken back to pass. If a student wants to improve the assessment result, it is possible to take up only one of the parts.
The thesis is usually submitted individually, but can also be submitted as joint work between two students. If the thesis is submitted as joint work, a document must be attached which describes the contribution of the individual candidate. This will involve individual assessment of the candidates.
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
MGLU4219 and MGLU5235. All compulsory in these subjects must be approved in these subjects, however the examination must not be approved in order to start the work on the master thesis.
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Version: 1
Credits:
30.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2024
Language of instruction: English, Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Teacher Education
- Musicology
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Teacher Education
Examination
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Practical component of master thesis 49/100 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Autumn ORD Practical component of the master's thesis 51/100
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Room Building Number of candidates -
Spring
ORD
Practical component of master thesis
49/100
Release
2024-05-21Submission
2024-05-27
09:00
INSPERA
15:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates -
Spring
ORD
Practical component of the master's thesis (1)
51/100
2024-05-21 - 2024-05-23
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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) Individuelt tidspunkt vil bli publiserert senere
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"