ALECE 1:

Aesthetic Learning Processes in Theory and Practice

- A Cross Professional Study Module

ECTS

10

Place

International module at ABSALON, Campus Roskilde.

  • A Cross Professional Study Module
  • The module is an integrated part of the international course ALECE
  • The teaching and working language of the course is English.

Learning goals

The students acquire:

  • Knowledge of pedagogues’ and teachers' different professionalism and cross professional cooperation
  • Knowledge and skills in using and conducting aesthetic learning processes
  • Knowledge and skills in planning and management of didactic activities with a focus on drama, music, storytelling in a cross-professional perspective.

The overall goal is that the student as a pedagogue or teacher can use his or her own aesthetic skills to inspire, motivate and support children's play and aesthetic, musical, dramatic and bodily expression forms in collaborative processes.

Content

  • Knowledge of the Danish education system and cross professional cooperation between teachers, pedagogues and social workers
  • Knowledge and skills related to the use of artistic media
  • Aesthetics and learning in theory and practice, play and creativity,
  • Language development, narrativity and communication
  • Practical and didactic organization of aesthetic activities in day care, school and leisure (3- 12 years)
  • Teaching methods and activities focusing on cultural diversity and cultural production.

This knowledge will be used for analysing aesthetic expression and learning processes and to plan, implement and evaluate aesthetic activities for children active in musical and aesthetic production and learning processes. Furthermore the students will use the practical modes of aesthetic expressions in producing and performing an aesthetic activity for the target group of children.

Assessment basis

The student must demonstrate knowledge and practical professional skills regarding development, management and evaluation of aesthetic processes and different forms of creative expressions in educational practice aimed at children in early childhood education involving cross-sectorial professionalism.

Examination

Internal examination.

The students in groups produce a written assignment and an oral and aesthetic presentation. This will be assessed according to the European grading system.

Studerende der er indskrevet på den ordinære uddannelse kan tage modulet som 6. etape af uddannelsen.