Participants Questions about Module Descriptor form
A number of participants have asked questions about the meaning of the term, 'module'. So, I thought I would explain some of the terms here briefly, to ensure that the terminology does not discourage participants from completing the module descriptor form. The module descriptor form is an important part towards building a pedagogical framework for music and musicology in higher education. It is intended for those who have designed music modules in higher education.
In Ireland, the term 'module' or 'modules' was adopted in the early 2000s to replace the older term 'course' or 'courses', in response to the adoption of an (learning) outcomes based educational model within higher education.
Today, we use the term 'course' to refer to traditional course design which would have course objectives (rather than learning outcomes), whereas we use 'module' to refer to an (learning) outcomes based educational model. A number of participants from the USA and Canada have remarked that they would refer to the module descriptor as a 'class information form'.
In terms of hierarchy, we would refer to 'modules' as existing within a degree programme, and refer to weekly 'classes' as existing within a module. Modules are normally 1 or 2 semesters in length, which would normally contain 12 different weekly classes per semester. So a module/course would be for example, Nineteenth Century Symphonies, but a week's class within that module could be on Beethoven or Brahms symphonies.
Programme outcomes refer to your overall degree programme outcomes. This differs from module outcomes which refer to your module learning outcomes.
The module descriptor is not complex, I will give a brief sample here, of some of the opening questions involved. Many of the answers are already provided in the drop down menu, and there are options to select 'other'. The demographics section is not part of the module descriptor form, which simply asks you to outline your module's details.
All questions are facts-based in the 'module descriptor form'. This is separate from the survey, which will ask about your perspectives.
Sample 1
Q1 - Name of Module - Methods and Techniques of Music Analysis.
Q2 - Degree Fit - Bachelors of Arts, Bachelors of Music
Q3 (A) - Type of Module - Core/Mandatory
Q3 (B) - Discipline - Music Theory and Analysis
Q4 - Credits - 10 ACTs or 10 ECTs or 10 CATs or 10 local USA/Canadian credits etc.
Q5 - Student Level - Undergraduate Year 3 (UG 3)
Sample 2
Q1 - Name of Module - Research Methods in Historical Musicology
Q2 - Degree Fit - Masters in Historical Musicology
Q3 (A) - Type of Module - Core/Mandatory
Q3 (B) - Discipline - Music History; Historical Musicology
Q4 - Credits - 10 ACTs or 10 ECTs or 10 CATs or 10 local USA/Canadian credits etc.
Q5 - Student Level - Masters (Taught)
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