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SUMMARY:Interpersonal Dynamics in Learning Across the Lifespan - Dr Andrea
  Creech\, Institute of Education\, University of London
DTSTART:20130313T170000Z
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CONTACT:Pamela Burnard
DESCRIPTION:Bio\n\nDr Andrea Creech is Senior Lecturer in Education at the
  Institute of Education\, London\, where she leads a programme of professi
 onal training for Conservatoire teachers.   Following an international orc
 hestral career Andrea was director of a Community Music School\, developin
 g programmes for learners of all ages.  Since completing her PhD in Psycho
 logy in Music Education (focusing on interpersonal dynamics in teaching an
 d learning)\, Andrea has led several funded research projects relating to 
 musical engagement across the lifespan.   Andrea has presented at internat
 ional conferences and published widely on issues relating to musical devel
 opment and music education across the lifespan. She is a Board member of t
 he International Society for Music Education and is on the editorial board
  of the International Journal of Music Education (Practice).  In addition 
 Andrea is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy\, Secretary for the Edu
 cation Section of the British Psychological Society and is a member of the
  Society for Education\, Music and Psychology Research\, the Incorporated 
 Society of Musicians and the European String Teachers Association.  \n\nAb
 stract\n\nSmall groups can be a powerful context for learning.  With the r
 ight tasks and effective facilitation\, students can learn to collaborate\
 , develop interpersonal skills\, explore new ideas and build new understan
 dings together. Expert facilitators support groups in establishing social 
 environments that are conducive for effective learning and participation\,
  setting collective goals and staying on task.  This session will explore 
 some general principles and practices of facilitating small groups.  We wi
 ll discuss issues relating to the interpersonal and the task dimensions of
  group processes.  Some theories of group processes and group dynamics wil
 l be introduced and participants in the session will be encouraged to cons
 ider examples from their own practice through these theoretical lenses.  I
 llustrative case study examples from the context of music will be presente
 d.  Most musical genres involve communication and collaboration in groups\
 , yet there has been little emphasis in instrumental music pedagogy on how
  facilitators may most effectively support learning in small groups. We wi
 ll consider what facilitators in music might learn from other performing a
 rts disciplines and will explore how facilitators\, generally\, might maxi
 mise the potential for creative\, collaborative and effective learning in 
 groups.
LOCATION:Faculty of Education\, 184 Hills Road\, Cambridge\, CB2 8PQ\, DMB
 \, Room GS4
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