Date: Tuesday 17th December 1996

Time: 11.30 am to after lunch

Venue: Lancaster University Music Department

Speakers: Mike Russ and Cliona Doris of the University of Ulster

Format: A presentation by Mike and Cliona followed by an open discussion accompanied by lunch

ABSTRACT

The Music Division of the University of Ulster has been awarded funding by the Higher Education Funding Council to develop and disseminate work on peer learning in music under the Council's programme for the 'Development of Teaching and Learning.' The three-year project focuses on the implementation of peer learning techniques in the undergraduate teaching of music in Performance Studies and Music History. The Music Division has successfully incorporated peer learning and assessment in performance studies for the last four years. The peer learning techniques used in performance studies are being further developed and similar methods are being introduced into selected music history seminars.

Students involved in the project gain useful skills in group learning and are more directly involved in the teaching/learning environment. The teaching method encourages personal research, independent thinking and articulate presentation of views and ideas. The skills acquired are transferable and will ultimately benefit the students in their future studies and careers.

The project has direct relevance to the discipline of music, but it is envisaged that there will be interest in other areas, notably other humanities disciplines and to art and design.

Please get in touch with us if you'd like any more information.

Interested participants may find that they can claim travelling expenses from their University's Staff Development Fund.

There will be no booking fee, but a small charge will be made if you require lunch (which will accompany the discussion session).

Please email us at CTImusic@lancaster.ac.uk if you would like to attend.

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