A two-hour seminar, a one hour practical lesson and a one-hour vocal or instrumental workshop each week.
Prerequisite: As for Practical Music Al.
SYLLABUS
The content consists of seminar discussions based on performance of works by students and other available performers. The emphasis in discussion is on interpretation, style and technical demands.
The practical lesson consists of class instruction in the area of a student's practical competence. This instruction culminates in the presentation of a performance program at the end of the academic year. The instruction is closely related to the seminar in that works are regularly prepared for perf ormance in the seminar.
A vocal or instrumental workshop is designed to give students the opportunity of developing a second practical area, but essentially in a group learning situation.
The following is a guide to the workshop areas offered, but the actual classes conducted will depend upon demand: brass workshop, early music workshop, guitar / lute workshop, introductory keyboard workshop, percussion workshop, string workshop, vocal workshop, woodwind workshop.
PRACTICAL MUSIC B1 6 points
A subject involving a two-hour group music class and a one-hour commitment in performance or special skills electives each week.
Prerequisite: A pass in Practical Music Al SYLLABUS
The content of the group music class is designed to develop the techniques necessary for group music-making, and involves a continuation of activities referred to under Practical Music Al.
The range of performance and special skills electives is indicated in Music B3. A different area may be selected for each semester, or one area selected for the whole year.
PRACTICAL MUSIC B2 6 points
A two-hour seminar, a one- hour practical lesson and a one-hour vocal or instrumental workshop each week.
Prerequisite: A pass in Practical Music A2.
SYLLABUS
This is a continuation of the areas and electives described under Practical Music A2. As the work in this field is developmental, activities are geared to a more advanced performance level.
PRACTICAL MUSIC Cl 6 points
A subject involving a two-hour class in musical arranging and directing, and a one- hour commitment in performance or special skills electives each week.
Prerequisite: A pass in Practical Music B1.
SYLLABUS
The content of the arranging and directing class is designed to give opportunities for the development of student initiative and leadership in group music-making. A substantial part of the subject is directed towards group music-making in schools. The range of performance and special skills electives is indicated in Music B3. A different area may be selected for each semester, or one area selected for the whole year.
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PRACTICAL MUSIC C2 6 points
A two-hour seminar, a one-hour practical lesson and a one-hour vocal or instrumental workshop each week.
Prerequisite: A pass in Practical Music 82.
SYLLABUS
This is,a further continuation of the areas and electives described under Practical Music A2, but with a special emphasis in the seminar and main practical study on contemporary idioms. In addition, performance preparation is based upon individual research.
PSYCHOLOGY
In contrast to other major studies, a four-year sequence in Psychology does not provide a student with a subject to teach in schools, although it does clearly contribute to the preparation of a social science teacher. Those students who complete the four- year sequence in Psychology will become teachers who have a special competence in areas of education which are not well catered for at present, areas such as remedial education, study methods, referral counselling, educational research and vocational development. Such teachers would also be able to liaise between the school and the Counselling, Guidance and Clinical Services Branch of the Education Department.
Completion of the four-year sequence in Psychology does not at present, qualify a student for registration as a psychologist in Victoria.
PSYCHOLOGY A
9 pointsPSYCHOLOGICAL PROCESSES AND THEIR DEVELOPMENT Lectures, tutorials and laboratory classes for a total of five hours a week throughout the year.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
Attendance at weekly laboratory classes is compulsory.
Prerequisite: There is no format prerequisite but students are advised that a background in mathematics is helpful.
SYLLABUS
The subject is designed to enable students to:
• become acquainted in general with the fields of study and varied approaches that are collected together under the term 'psychology' and in particular with the field of human development;
• understand basic psychological concepts;
• use and evaluate scientific methodology, to understand the importance of measurement, to apply simple relevant statistical techniques;
• read and evaluate psychological literature.
Introduction: The meaning of the term 'psychology': the nature of the person; child development—developmental concepts; aspects of development.
Cognition: Learning; perceptuai development; language acquisition; the structure and development of intelligence.
Social psychology: An introduction to social psychology; socialization—agents of socialization, effects of inadequate socialization; attitudes, beliefs and values—their development and change.
Personality: The concept 'personality'; developmental theories of personality;
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Elective: There will be 1 three-week elective in Term 3.
Laboratory work: Scientific method; experiments; descriptive and inferential statis- tics.
BOOKS
Preliminary Reading:
Thompson, R. The Pelican History of Psychology Penguin Har- mondsworth 1968
Watson, R. I. and Psychology of the Child 3rd edition Wiley New
Lindgren, H. C. York 1973
Prescribed:
Chaplin, J. P. Dictionary of Psychology Dell New York 1968 Kretch, D., Crutchfield, R. S. Elements of Psychology 3rd edition Knopf New
and Livson, N. York 1974
Throughout the year students will be directed to reference material available in the library.
ASSESSMENT
Assessment will take place progressively throughout the year and may be based on essays, laboratory assignments and an examination.
PSYCHOLOGY B 12 points
THEORIES IN PSYCHOLOGY
Lectures, seminars, tutorials and laboratory work for a total of five hours a week throughout the year.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
• Attendance at weekly laboratory classes is compulsory.
• Students are required to supplement their studies in Psychology B with a two-hour a week fieldwork placement in a primary school or recreation centre. These placements are arranged early in Term 1 and will continue throughout the academic year.
Prerequisite: Psychology A or an approved equivalent.
SYLLABUS
The subject is designed to enable students to:
• attain an understanding of the basic concepts and theories in the areas of cognition, social interaction and personality;
• have an appreciation of the nature of scientific methodology and its usefulness in dealing with questions raised in the study of these three main areas;
• develop the ability to read and evaluate psychological literature.
Introduction: Theories in psychology—the structure and value of theories; their contrasting approaches; their different models of man.
Cognition: Theories of learning and their application; thinking and conceptual processes; influences on cognition; perception; language-thought relationships;
sociolinguistics.
Social interaction processes: Behaviour in groups, group pressure, decision-making and problem-solving, classroom interaction analysis; impression formation and stereotyping; non-verbal communication; organizational psychology and job satis- faction.
Personality: Theories of personality; personality structure.
Electives: There will be 1 three-week elective in each of Terms 2 and 3.
Laboratory work: Students will undertake appropriate experimental work; further statistical techniques will be studied and used.
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BOOKS
Preliminary Reading:
Argyle, M. The Psychology of Interpersonal Behaviour Pen- guin Harmondsworth 1972
Wright, J. C. and Kagan, J. Basic Cognitive Processes in Children University of
(eds) Chicago Press Chicago 1973
These books will also provide useful resource material during the year.
Prescribed:
Eysenck, H. J., Arnold, W. J. Encyclopedia of Psychology vols 1 and 2 Fontana
and Meili, R. London 1975
Throughout the year students will be directed to reference material available in the library. Students will also be expected to purchase a number of paperback texts dealing with particular content areas.
ASSESSMENT
Assessment will be made progressively throughout the year and may be based on essays, laboratory assignments and an examination. To be awarded a Pass in Psychology B, students must also satisfy the Special Requirements listed above.
PSYCHOLOGY C 12
points
PROBLEMS IN DEVELOPMENT AND BEHAVIOUR
Lectures, tutorials, seminars and laboratory /workshop classes for a total of five hours a week throughout the year.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
• Attendance at laboratory /workshop classes is compulsory.
• Students are required to spend three hours a week throughout the year in a fieldwork placement.
Prerequisite: Psychology B or an approved equivalent.
SYLLABUS
The subject is designed to enable the student to:
• attain an understanding of the problems which arise in human development and which can be seen in human behaviour;
• increase students' knowledge and experience of community facilities which cater for individuals with intellectual handicaps and /or adjustment problems;
• give students some limited opportunity to interact in a teaching or helping capacity in circumstances different from, and generally more difficult than those provided in normal teaching rounds;
• be aware of, and evaluate the various methodologies used in psychological and educational research;
• read and evaluate psychological literature.
Introduction: What is abnormal behaviour? What tools have we for the study of behaviour deviance?
Methodology: An evaluation of the various methodologies used in psychological and educational research.
Cognition: Mental retardation; giftedness; the teaching and learning of reading skills; reading 'readiness'; theories of reading retardation; remedial techniques in reading and mathematics; other types of 'cognitive deviance'.
Personality: Psychopathology—theories and their implications; counselling-- theories and techniques.
Social psychology: Social problems and social determinants; deviance as a social concept.
Integration: Interaction between problems in different areas.
Electives: There will be 1 three-week elective in each of Terms 2 and 3.
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BOOKS
Preliminary Reading:
Axline, V. Dibs: In Search of Self Penguin Harmondsworth 1973
Brenner, C. An Elementary Textbook of Psychoanalysis In- ternational Universities Press New York 1973 Furneaux, B. The Special Child Penguin Harmondsworth 1969 Green, H. / Never Promised You a Rose Garden Pan Books
London 1964
Goffman, E. Stigma Penguin Harmondsworth 1970
Hamilton, M. Abnormal Psychology Penguin Harmondsworth 1967
Holt. J. How Children Fail Penguin Harmondsworth 1967 Kohl, H. Reading? How to? Dutton New York 1973 Laing, R. D. The Politics of Experience and The Bird of Paradise
Penguin Harmondsworth 1968 Park, C. C. The Seige Penguin Harmondsworth 1972 Plath, S. The Bell Jar Faber London 1966
The Radical Therapist Col- The Radical Therapist Penguin Harmondsworth
lective 1974
Prescribed:
Eysenck, H. J., Arnold, W. J. Encyclopedia of Psychology vols 1 and 2 Fontana
and Meili, R. London 1975
Throughout the year students will be directed to reference material available in the library.
ASSESSMENT
Satisfactory completion of fieldwork is essential. Attendance at, and quality of contribution to, class activities will be taken into account. Some form of assessment will occur in each content area of the subject.
PSYCHOLOGY D 9
pointsPSYCHOLOGY—A SYNTHESIS
Lectures, tutorials, laboratory classes for a total of six hours a week throughout the year, except during periods of school experience. There will be individual supervision of research projects and case studies.
Prerequisite: Psychology C or an approved equivalent.
SYLLABUS
The subject is designed to enable students to:
• develop a framework within which an overview of psychological theories may be obtained;
• acquire knowledge of designs and methodologies which are (a) appropriate to different types of problem,
(b) feasible for use in schools by researchers who have limited research facilities and experience;
• put into practice knowledge of methodolgy;
• gain further experience in
(a) presenting and evaluating information in seminar groups, (b) leading and participating in such seminar discussions.
The final form which this subject takes will depend on the number of students who enrol and the interests of those students.
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The subject will probably comprise:
A. A unit concerning research and other methodologies.
B. A unit concerning psychological theory.
C. A research project and a case study.
D. The opportunity to participate in electives from Psychology B and C, as well as an open elective.
BOOKS
Preliminary Reading:
Rudner, R. S. Philosophy of Social Science Prentice-hall Englewood Cliffs New Jersey 1966
Prescribed:
Throughout the year students will be directed to reference material available in the library.
ASSESSMENT
Assessment will be made in terms of:
• preparation for and participation in seminar discussions;
• presentation of class papers;
• the research project and case study.