NTU Reg No: 200604393R. Copyright National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University (NIE/NTU), Singapore

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Course synopsis

Essentials of Teaching and Learning is a course designed for Teaching-Artists working in the Singapore schools. Combining both asynchronous and synchronous online teaching approaches, this course equips Teaching-Artists with the skills and knowledge to conduct arts programmes in schools.  This course consists of five parts:  

  • Psychology of Learning 

  • Curriculum Planning 

  • Lesson Planning and Assessment 

  • Facili-Acting 

  • e-Pedagogy 

It seeks to introduce Teaching-Artists to key concepts in teaching and learning, and the common language used in education for better communication with key stakeholders in schools. In addition, it prepares the Teaching-Artists for the digital arts classrooms and skills in facilitating arts learning. 

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Objective

  • At the end of the course, participants will:

  • gain a basic understanding of the key concepts in teaching and learning, the learning dispositions and capabilities of children and youth

  • be able to write basic curriculum and lesson plans, and design effective assessments for evaluation of learning

  • reflect on their teaching and facilitation of learning in the arts classrooms and further improve their pedagogical approaches

  • be prepared to enact curriculums for both in-person and digital classrooms

Outline

This course consists of 5 parts and should be completed in sequence.
 
Part 1: Psychology of Learning
This introductory part of the course provides the theoretical foundation for teaching and learning. From behaviourism to constructivism to social cognitivism, we will look at how these theoretical perspectives influence teaching and learning, in particular, how learning happens, why we need to scaffold learning and the importance of student motivation in learning.
 
Part 2: Curriculum Planning
This segment will enable participants to design unit plans to enhance students’ learning in the arts. Participants will engage in the process of developing a unit of lessons using principles of curriculum planning. Participants will also be introduced to the principles and purposes of assessment and ways assessment can be integrated to improve teaching and learning in the arts.
 
Part 3: Lesson Planning and Assessment
Participants will learn how to design and plan effective lessons to maximise student learning, engagement and achievement in your lesson. You will learn about key considerations in lesson planning which include lesson objectives, instructional strategies, and ways to evaluate students’ learning.
 
Part 4: Facili-Acting
This part provides an introduction to the work of FaciliActors in 21stcentury education by examining the importance of key skills and capacities involved in FaciliActor pedagogy. FaciliActor, a term that combines the words ‘facilitator’ and ‘actor’, is developed by NIE Drama to engage with the changing demands of educators who perform a wide range of roles in order to lead students through processes of creative and collaborative learning. Facilitating critical dialogue through drama-based multi-modal vocabularies, the FaciliActor also performs related skills through embodied learning. This course briefly explains how the work of FaciliActing entails a rethinking of conventional pedagogies to develop frames for thinking, listening, participating and responding, that are based in storytelling, play and improvisation. It also highlights the importance of dialogue, empathy, collaboration and experimentation as critical capacities that FaciliActors focus on in their approach to critical pedagogy. 
 
Part 5: e-Pedagogy
The final part of the course will explore the use of e-pedagogies in the Arts; that is, the practice of teaching the Arts in a virtual space and the specific kinds of skills required to do so effectively. Participants will examine the uses of multimedia equipment and digital technologies, and technology-infused curricula, and design a technology based curricular unit of an Arts programme and implement that unit in a real-world scenario such as their own classroom or studio.

Course fee
MOE Participants*International ParticipantsS'poreans & PRs

(aged 21 and above)

SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy1

(S'poreans aged 40 and above)

Enhanced Training Support for SMEs
Full course feeS$2,200.00S$2,200.00S$2,200.00S$2,200.00S$2,200.00
Cat-A SSG Funding - - (S$1,540.00)(S$1,540.00)(S$1,540.00)
Nett course feeS$2,200.00S$2,200.00S$660.00S$660.00S$660.00
9% GST on nett course feeS$198.00S$198.00S$59.40S$59.40S$59.40
Copyright feeS$1.09S$1.09S$1.09S$1.09S$1.09
Total nett course fee payable, including GST and copyright feeS$2,399.09S$2,399.09S$720.49S$720.49S$720.49
Less additional funding if eligible under various schemes - - - (S$440.00)(S$440.00)
Total nett course fee payable, including GST, copyright fee and after additional funding from various funding schemesS$2,399.09S$2,399.09S$720.49S$280.49S$280.49

*MOE Participants include: MOE Participants & Direct Hires Staff from independent schools, Specialised Independent and Specialised Schools

Pre-requisite

Course Details:


Start Date: 1 July 2024
End Date: 30 September 2024
Duration: 40 Hours
Mode of Training:
  - Face-to-Face (NIE)
  - Synchronous (Zoom)
  - Asynchronous (NTULearn Blackboard)
 

Schedule Overview:


1. Course Briefing (Mandatory)
   - Date: Monday, 01 July 2024
   - Time: 7:00pm
   - Mode: Zoom
   - Attendance: Compulsory (eAttendance using SingPass **)
   - Zoom Information: Provided in the confirmation email before the course start date.
 
2. Onsite Full-Day Sessions (Mandatory)
   - Dates: 2 September 2024
   - Time: 8:30am – 6:00pm
   - Venue: NIE Campus
   
   Topics Covered:

  • 8:30am – 10:30am: Psychology of Learning

  • 10:45am – 12:45pm: Curriculum Planning

  • 1:45pm – 3:45pm: Lesson Planning and Assessment

  • 4:00pm – 6:00pm: e-Pedagogy


- Attendance: Compulsory (eAttendance using SingPass **) – This involves two e-Attendance sessions, one for the morning and another for the afternoon.

Important Notes Before Signing Up:


1. Course Briefing Attendance:
   - Participants must attend the briefing on 1 July 2024. Please do not sign up if you cannot commit to attendance.
 
2. Onsite Session Attendance:
   - Participants must attend onsite session on 2 September 2024. Please do not sign up if you cannot commit to attendance.
 
3. Assignment Submission:
   - Non-submission results in an 'F' grade.
   - Late submission not accepted beyond the deadline unless for a valid medical reason. 


SSG Funding Requirements:


Since it's SSG funded, participants must:
  - Maintain a minimum 75% attendance throughout the 40 hours.
  - Obtain a Pass grade at the end.
Failure to meet these requirements may lead to the SSG subsidy being reclaimed from the participant or their sponsoring company. It's important to note that the course fee without SSG funding is $2,200.00.
 

Attendance Taking:


The revised attendance requirements for SSG-funded courses rely on e-Attendance using Singpass. Participants must promptly scan QR codes, displayed by the instructor, during all sessions using the Singpass app on their mobile devices. Please note the QR code's short visibility window.
 
** Zoom Briefing (1 July 2024): One e-Attendance session conducted 30 minutes before the session starts.
** Full-Day Onsite Classes (2 September 2024): Two e-Attendance sessions conducted 30 minutes before the morning and afternoon lessons.
 

Who should attend
Teaching-Artists teaching in Singapore schools

Overview

Duration:

40 hours

Course date(s):

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Subject:
Curriculum & Teaching

Who should attend:

Teaching-Artists teaching in Singapore schools

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