Looks like we are back again, for one final time!! 

HI BLOGGERS, How has everybody been doing? 

 I’m not really feeling the excitement and enthusiasm about the semester coming to an end as we still have lots of tasks left to complete!! But anyway, we are getting there slowly but surely.  Now back to our final blog, I am quite excited to end off our blog posts on a positive note as I have learnt quite a bit about music but most importantly communication.

Questions on final blog post:

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.

I always knew music was a great way for me to express myself, however at the beginning of the semester I was quite nervous as I did not know what lied ahead of me with regards to LSKM 221. I thought I would have to partake in different dances, etc. but I am so glad that LSKM 221 had taught me more that I could have ever imagined. Who knew there was more to music than just singing or knowing you’re favourite Ed Sheeran or Mariah Carey song off by heart? I had thoroughly enjoyed learning about the different concepts of music each week as it has shaped me into becoming a more confident teacher when teaching music to my learners in my classroom. I loved engaging in each study unit because not only did I benefit from all the knowledge presented to me weekly I also had the opportunity to use my knowledge from each study unit and apply it in my own grade 2 classroom which my students greatly benefitted from as well.

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?

First and foremost, I had learnt how to express myself through music a lot more. Engaging in these individual reflections helped me understand and test my knowledge as I read through each study unit. It made me question as to what I learnt from this study unit and apply it in my individual reflection. These reflections helped me understand the concepts better as I had to thoroughly engage to understand the concepts of each study unit.

• What did you find challenging?

Time management had to be one of the factors I found most challenging . I found it extremely challenging as each week or second week we had a blog to do but as much as it was overwhelming, these individual blogs was kind of an escape from all the stressors of university as assignments, tests, etc. as it helped me sit for at least an hour each day to express myself informally and engage with others whilst still doing university tasks!

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

Yes , I did find the individual reflections meaningful as it helped me identify and take time to understand each study unit better, as opposed to just reading through each study unit. It helped me identify the knowledge and interpret the knowledge in which I had learnt from each study unit.

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

I wouldn’t really change anything in the future, as these individual reflections was of a great benefit for my knowledge of music

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?

I found the different concepts and benefits of music interesting and meaningful in this module .

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

Nothing really challenged me and I did not struggle to understand any concepts, as the layouts as well as explanations given were extremely easy to understand and useful in my assignments, tests as well as teaching practice.

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

I didn’t find any concept less valuable as each concept had a value of its own and taught me a vast variety of tips and skills to use in my future teaching practice.

 

Well, this is the last bit from me for LSKM 221. Stay safe everyone and I wish you a very merry Christmas and happy New Year as this is our last time coming together to share our knowledge with LSKM 221 .

TAKE CARE!!