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The CI journey begins
with our NLC of teacher-leaders engaging in
literature reviews and interactive dialogues to inject greater understanding of their chosen
area of inquiry such as assessment or technology. These discussions form a critical platform
for the teachers to inform them of current music practices and pedagogical approaches as
they exchange perspectives in the context of their schools and music lessons.
Immersive Context
Hearing about new techniques, research papers presented, learning from thought
leaders and practitioners in the music field, can bring exciting possibilities to expand
knowledge. When our teachers attend conferences and symposiums as part of the CI
journey, they are challenged to think beyond their interest area.
One example of a symposium that our teachers attended was the 7 th International
Symposium on Assessment in Music Education, during which they got to hear about
various research and findings from international presenters. Some of the presentations
included the use of assessments in cooperative settings, student self-evaluation,
assessment rubric design and so on. The wide array of topics stretched our teachers’
perspectives to make new connections.
Post-discussions are held daily during study trips where the members of the NLC would
reflect on their take-aways and share with each other their learnings, encouraging
cross-fertilisation of ideas.
Delegate of Teacher-Leaders with the Chairs of the 7th International Symposium on Assessment in
Music Education, Prof. Timothy S. Brophy from the University of Florida and Prof. Martin Fautley from
Birmingham City University
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