Performance Lab 1: Collective Program

Module code
M-MA-JPCP1
Curricular domain
Practical Classes
Credits
9
Group size
n/a
Number of course weeks
n/a
Class duration
n/a
Total contact hours
30
Study load
222

Form / content / level

Prerequisites
Admitted to the Master's
Competencies
pending
Aims
(Further) development and awareness of:
• Professional behaviour and attitude (being on time, cancellation policies, preparation)
• Organizational skills
• Communication skills (verbal and in writing)
• Cooperation skills
• Discussion skills
• Behaviour within a group
• Evaluation and reflective skills, in both a group context and a personal context.
Development of a collective workshop programme that meets the professional needs of the group. In these workshops, the students develop a broader perspective on their (future) profession.
After 4 start-up meetings the students continue with a study group, aimed at developing a responsible attitude as a designer of the personal study programme, contributing to the development of the master competences.
Relation to other modules
The chosen programme content and (guest) instructors should relate to the students’ study plans. Classes and activities in the individual route and research group meetings feed the activities in the collective program and vice versa.
Content
The collective program is drawn up in September and comprises a series of compulsory collective activities in the form of lectures, workshops and productions. The activities are organized by the students themselves supervised by the coach, including everything applicable between idea and conclusion, such as negotiating about, making all necessary arrangements concerning and wrapping up matters with third parties. In 4 designing days the student designs in cooperation with fellow-students a series of 6-10 workshops, master classes and other group activities. The topics relate to the student's professional practice. During the study year the students will meet up in study group meetings for evaluation and intervision.
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The activities carried out are evaluated at the end. The students write brief evaluations about:
- the 4 start-up meetings and the design of the collective programme.
- the 6 study groups.
- their self-produced workshops and masterclasses.
During the meetings and study groups, students are free to give feedback. This also provides input for potential changes in the set-up of the collective program. Important matters are discussed within a core team.
Mode(s) of instruction
Design meetings with fellow J&P Master students (September/October) to start-up, concerning the design of the Collective master program, including discussions and personal pitches;
6 study group meetings;
Workshops / masterclasses / productions.
Material & Tools
Material: depending on the content of the programme.
Student activity
In cooperation with fellow-students, the student will design, organize and evaluate a series of workshops, master classes and other group activities. Furthermore:
Attendance and active participation in group meetings and workshops;
Writing evaluations and reflections;
Personal pitches;
Intervision in study group meetings;
Professional literature study, source study.

Examination and assessment

Mode(s) of assessment
Summative:
Granting of 9 EC after the second term.
Portfolio with evaluation and justification, accompanied by digital documentation, including a reflection report is assessed by the teacher involved and the mentor.
Criteria
The assessors use Performance lab - Collective program 1.
Minimum class attendance of 80% is compulsory and an explicit pass criterion.
Pass requirements
The evaluators' ratings are equally weighted in the final assessment, which is expressed as either satisfactory or unsatisfactory. A satisfactory results in a pass.
Examination procedure
Assessors: teacher and mentor.
The portfolio (with evaluation and justification, accompanied by digital documentation, including a reflection report) will be marked satisfactory or unsatisfactory.
Resit options
A revised portfolio and/or additional assignment related to deficiencies.

Module summary

The collective program is put together in September by the students themselves under the guidance of a teacher and comprises a series of compulsory collective activities in the form of lectures, workshops and productions. The activities are organized by the students themselves. The subjects relate to the student's professional practice.