The course incorporates active, student-centred teaching and learning methodologies. Particular emphasis is placed on the analysis of practical cases, experiential learning linked to collective musical practice, and the use of flipped classroom strategies in selected content areas. Learning activities combine opportunities for analysis, critical reflection, instructional design, and the development of applied educational proposals, fostering collaboration, learner autonomy, and the integration of theory and educational practice.

A field visit to a secondary school in the vicinity of the UAB campus is planned as part of the course.

Note: In accordance with the timetable established by the Faculty/Degree Programme, 15 minutes of a class session will be allocated for students to complete the institutional surveys evaluating teaching performance and the course/module.

Annotation: within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.

Attendance, Participation and Engagement

Given the applied and experiential nature of the course, attendance and active participation in practical activities are essential for the development of the course learning outcomes.

The completion of certain assessment tasks requires situated participation, interaction with peers, and shared musical practice. For this reason, a minimum attendance requirement of 70% of the practical face-to-face sessions specified in the course schedule is established.

Meeting this minimum attendance requirement is a prerequisite for the assessment of those assessment components related to participation, classroom work, and shared musical practice. Failure to meet the minimum attendance requirement will prevent the assessment of these components.

Assessment Components

Assessment is composed of different assessment components that are evaluated separately. Continuous assessment is organised through a variety of activities (individual tests, analytical activities, classroom tasks, and project development), distributed throughout the semester and accompanied by monitoring and formative feedback processes aimed at supporting students’ learning progression.

The core assessment components of the course (written examination, practical case analysis, and project) are mandatory. Failure to submit any of these components will result in the impossibility of passing the course. In order to pass the course, these components must achieve a minimum grade of 4 and may be reassessed if not successfully completed.

The remaining assessment components contribute to the final course grade and are not eligible for reassessment. These components must achieve a minimum grade of 3.5. Components that do not reach this minimum grade will be considered not passed and will be recorded with a grade of 0 for the calculation of the final grade.

Feedback and grades for assessment activities will be communicated within a maximum of 10 days following submission, with the aim of supporting the monitoring and regulation of the learning process. At the time each assessment activity is assigned, the lecturer will inform students, through Moodle, of the procedure and date for reviewing grades.

The continuous assessment schedule will ensure that the final course grade is communicated to students at least 72 hours before the reassessment examination.

Reassessment

To be eligible for reassessment, students must have previously completed assessment activities representing at least two-thirds (2/3) of the total continuous assessment weighting.

The written examination and practical case analysis will be reassessed through a new individual examination or task. The project will be reassessed through the revision and resubmission of the failed components and, where appropriate, an additional oral presentation.

Reassessment will take place on the date established by the Department in accordance with the academic calendar for the second semester.

Exchange students requesting an alternative assessment date must provide official documentation issued by their home institution justifying the request.

“Not Assessed” Status

Students will receive a final grade of “Not Assessed” if they have not submitted more than 30% of the required assessment activities. This condition applies to both continuous assessment and single-assessment pathways.

Single Assessment

The single-assessment option consists of the completion of the core assessment components included in the continuous assessment pathway: a written examination, a practical case analysis, and a project.

Classroom activities, the reflective video task, and the assessment of participation and contribution to classroom activities are not included in the single-assessment pathway.

The 35% weighting assigned to these activities in continuous assessment will be redistributed as follows:

• Project: 50%
• Written examination: 30%
• Practical case analysis: 20%

The project must be completed individually and presented orally on the date established by the lecturer within the course schedule. The written examination and practical case analysis will take place on the date designated for single assessment.

To be eligible for reassessment under the single-assessment system, students must have completed all required assessment components.

The same passing and reassessment criteria apply as in the continuous assessment pathway.

Students opting for single assessment may participate in course activities throughout the semester; however, these activities will not contribute to the final grade.

Reassessment will take place on the date established by the Department and will coincide with the reassessment period for continuous assessment.

Choosing the single-assessment pathway does not exempt students from attendance requirements, given the practical nature of the course.

Additional Regulations

In accordance with the UAB Academic Regulations (Article 266.4), final grades of 4.9 obtained through continuous assessment will be rounded up to 5.0. In such cases, students will not be required to take the reassessment examination.

To pass the course, students must demonstrate an appropriate level of communicative competence, both oral and written. Linguistic accuracy, quality of writing, and formal presentation will be considered in all assessment activities. Students are expected to express themselves clearly and accurately and to demonstrate a sound understanding of academic texts.

Assessment tasks that do not meet these requirements may be returned ungraded or failed.

Plagiarism or copying in written assignments will result in a grade of 0 for the assessment task concerned, with no possibility of reassessment.

Where multiple instances of academic misconduct are detected, the final course grade will be 0.

All assignments must be submitted through the virtual learning environment (Moodle). Assignments submitted in incompatible formats, without clear authorship identification, or after the established deadline will not be accepted. Students are responsible for ensuring that submitted files are accessible and compatible.

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is permitted in this course as an integral part of coursework development, provided that the final result reflects a significant contribution by the student in terms of analysis and personal reflection. Students must: (i) identify which parts have been generated using AI; (ii) specify the tools used; and (iii) include a critical reflection on how these tools have influenced both the process and the final outcome of the activity. To do so, written assignments must include the Petra label declaring the use of AI: https://www.petraai.org/

Lack of transparency regarding the use of AI in an assessed activity will be considered a breach of academic honesty and will result in a grade of 0 for that activity, with no possibility of reassessment, or more severe sanctions in serious cases.

Should a student commit any irregularity that may lead to a significant alteration of the grade awarded for an assessment activity, that assessment activity will be graded 0, irrespective of any disciplinary proceedings that may be initiated. In the event of multiple irregularities in the assessment activities of the same course, the final grade for the course will be 0.

Any matters relating to assessment not covered in the present course guide will be governed by the assessment regulations and guidelines of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.

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