1. Please share your story as an LSKM 221 student by comparing your knowledge, skills, experiences, abilities and attitude towards music education from the start of the semester to the end of the semester.

It is a tough module I wouldn’t lie, I was a little scared for the LSKM 221 module. But with the resources I’ve manage to understand I thought I would fail this module because I didn't know anything about music or arts. But at the end I managed the module for this semester. I’ve gained a positive attitude towards music education because before starting this module I was very negative when it came to music education. I learned so much new skills and I definitely learned a lot from the others through the collaborative discussion. I learned so much from music and arts and my abilities when coming to music and arts became stronger and my experience throughout this semester. 

2. What was your experience of the role of individual reflection as part of the teaching and learning process? Use the following prompts to reflect on your blogging experience and the role that individual reflection played (or not) in your teaching and learning experience this semester:

What did you learn from your individual reflections?

I just enjoyed reading other student's blogs because it was so interesting to hear everyone's opinions. I have learned so much through the individual reflections. I gained so much knowledge and became aware of so much. By doing the individual reflections it helped me to understand better of what I learned. The fact that we could also read each other's individual reflections was so awesome, because I could see who enjoyed what of the certain study unit and where I was differing from someone, I did always hear about music but after completing this module, I exactly know what is expected from music and arts in the Foundation Phase

What did you find challenging?

I found lesson planning from study units for this modules a little complicated but I read through it and made myself understand and now I feel more comfortable with everything. The most challenging part for me was learning how to interpret music in other subjects. Learning about music elements was also a little challenging for me but at the end I pulled through and understand much better now.

Did you find the individual reflections meaningful? Please motivate your answer.

I did find the individual reflections meaningful because it made me study more and by doing a reflection made me understand the module more and I was taught and made me understand even better.

What would you change if you had the opportunity in future?

Everything was just perfect and put out very good. I have nothing to change. This module is a 100%. Everything in my opinion will just stay as it is. At the end I know much more as before

3. Please share what you would change in the LSKM221 module if you had the opportunity. The following prompts can guide your reflection:

What did you find interesting and meaningful?

The module was difficult and very tricky but to answer the  question is  I found the whole module interesting and meaningful. From the beginning up until the end, this module was taught very well laid out very well.  I now know much but learning different music concepts was really interesting and meaningful to me because I didn't even know before starting this module that music has different concepts.

What challenged you, and what do you still struggle to understand?

The module was a very challenging at the beginning because I didn't know anything at all and Learning about arts integration was struggling.   But at the end I am at ease now and understand it much better and now I don't struggle to understand it anymore.

What didn’t you find valuable for your future teaching practice?

I feel that this module actually prepared me for what was coming when going to teaching practice. I found each and every bit of this module valuable for my future teaching practice. I learned so many strategies that I will definitely use when going for teaching practice. It was funny and enjoyable studying this module.