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IDP - Part 4 Keasling: Sheet1

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Sean Keasling Learner Analysis

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Category Data Source(s)* Characteristics** Implication(s)***

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Entry Behaviors

InterviewlearnerInstructor

interview Pre-Test

Students and instructor seemexcited and willing to undergo a

unit about Duke Ellington andhis music

Interest in ths unit is high,students enthusiasm for this

instruction will hopefully improvethe final test scores.

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Prior knowledgeof topic area Same as above

Students - only a couple ofstudents had minimal exposureto Duke Ellington's music - Priorknowledge exists in the areas oftempo, instrumentation, andform

Analyzing four of Duke Ellingtonsongs will help to exposestudents to Duke Ellington'smusic and help to reinforce theconcepts of instrumentation,and form.

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Attitudes towardcontent and

potential deliverysystem

Interviewlearner

QuestionnaireObservation

Learners have experience withworking within a group, webbased research, and listeningto/analyzing performances.Learners like being able to use

web based sites to research forinformation.

Students have done this type ofactivity before but for differentgenres of music. Activity shouldbe able to move forward well

due to prior experience inanalyzing songs.

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Academicmotivation Same as above

Students are anxious to learnabout the music of DukeEllington. They believe that jazzmusic is an important part ofamercian history/culture.

This should help that studentsare attentive during instructionand willing to learn.

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Education abilityand levels Same as above

Education ability varies by class.Upperclassmen have had moreopportunities to do projects likethis in the past.

Underclassmen may requireadditional help and instructionbeing that a unit of study likethis will be new to them.

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General learningpreferences Same as above

Students enjoy projects wherethey can utilize the internet.

Students also enjoy listening tonew music compositions.

Hands on learning will help toengage the student and

maximize retention and studentlearning.

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Attitudes towardsperson(s) ororganizationproviding thetraining oreducation Same as above

Students view instructor as aknowledgable source ofinformation for all things music.They know that instructor hashad extensive background injazz performance and jazzstudy.

This will help in that studentswill have confidence in theinformation provided by theinstructor due to their extensivebackground in jazz music.

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Groupcharacteristics Same as above

Characteristics are varied in thatstudents come from variedneighborhoods, culturalbackgrounds, areas of expertise,

and offer a mix of age andgender.

Instruction will need to beefficient, effective, and offer

learning to all of the variouslearning styles.

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PerformanceSetting

ContextAnalysis Sean Keasling

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SupportInterviewsObservations

Evidence of teachercommitment - Students receiveimmediate feedback on workcompleted - Supervision

Students know instructor isthere to help if needed.Students know that if they getoff course the instructor will

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consists of guiding students inresearch only when needed.Instruction is supported by themusic standard "Analyzingmusic and music performances"

guide them back in the rightdirection. The students shouldalso be familiar with the musicstandard of "analzying musicand music performances.

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Physical aspects Same as above

Music examples needed are notowned by the school or theinstructor. Laptop carts areavailable to be brought intoclass for research

School will need to purchase

the four songs needed for theunit via a website like itunes,windows media player, etc.Sufficient laptops are availablefor student use.

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Social aspects Same as above

Analyzing skills have alreadybeen utilized before for adifferent genre of music.Students will work in smallgroups of no more than 3 perteam.

Having utilized prior skills inanalzying music will help thisunit to run smoothly. Being ableto work in teams of 3 or less willhelp to include peer interaction.Also it will be easier for theinstructor to check on studentlearning being that it is not anindividual project.

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Relevance Same as above

Jazz music is not covered veryoften in the current musiccurriculum. Learning providedwill help to help increaseknowledge of Duke Ellingtonand his music.

Project will help to increasestudent's knowledge of jazzmusic and more specfically themusic of Duke Ellington.Students will gain exposure intoDuke Ellington's unique use ofform, different instrumentation,tempo, and context of themusic.

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Sean Keasling Learning Context

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CompatibilityInterviewsObservations

Music room is not very compatibleto group research with laptops. Notables/workstations are available forstudents to use.

Instructor will need to check onmoving the student to the libraryduring this unit. This way thelearners will be able to havesufficient work space to work.

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AdaptabilitySame asabove

The test is a paper-basedassessment. Music room hassufficient equipment to play thevarious music examples. Currentset up of chairs will not suffice forgiving a test.

Chairs will have to be movedaround to provide ample spacebetween students. Stereoequipment will need to be set upprior to the test in order to notwaste any time.

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DeliveryAccomodations

Same asabove

Instruction can be made easier bymoving the class to the library.

Instruction in the library will beable to give the studentsavailable workspace and accessto computers. This way a mobilecomputer lab will not need to beavailable.

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Learning-siteconstraints

Same asabove

The only learning-site constraints isthe schedule of extra curricularactivities.

Instructor will need to make surethat instruction and the test isnot given on days students leaveearly for other activities. Fullattendance will be needed.