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Exploring Views From University Faculty And Cooperating Teachers On General Music Teacher Preparation, Wendy H. Valerio, Daniel C. Johnson, Timothy S. Brophy, Judith W. Bond, Brent M. Gault, Herbert D. Marshall, Carlos Abril

Visions of Research in Music Education

The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine perspectives of experienced university faculty and cooperating teachers in general music education. The co-authors’ four guiding research questions were: (a) What are the ideal components of preservice general music teacher preparation; (b) What do cooperating teachers and university supervisors expect of preservice music teachers; (c) How may preservice general music teacher preparation be improved; and (d) What are the possible roadblocks and solutions for improving preservice music teacher preparation? For this case study, 11 university faculty and 19 cooperating teachers completed a researcher-designed, open-ended survey (N = 30). Using a downward …

Music Teachers’ Professional Growth: Experiences Of Graduates From An Online Graduate Degree Program, Ronald P. Kos, Andrew Goodrich

Visions of Research in Music Education

In recent years, increasing numbers of students have chosen to enroll in degree programs that include an online component. The purpose of this study was to explore music teachers’ perceptions about how their beliefs and practices changed as a result of their participation in an online music education graduate degree program, as well as whether or not online coursework met the professional development needs of the enrolled students. The authors interviewed nine graduates of an online master’s degree program. Interview questions explored participants’ various backgrounds and how the online program affected the participants on a professional level in their own …

Editorial, Nathan B. Kruse

Visions of Research in Music Education

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Dewey, Hippie Communes, And Education, Luis S. Villacañas De Castro

Education and Culture

In this article I aim to establish a relevant connection between John Dewey’s educational philosophy and the hippie communes of the United States during the nineteen sixties and seventies. After an assessment of Dewey’s philosophy against the background of the countercultural sixties, I summarize and organize Dewey’s philosophical thought around the concepts of growth, experience, education, democracy, and occupations. I then look closely at seven memoirs describing life in five different hippie communes, and draw on them to present illustrations of the main tenets of Dewey’s educational philosophy and of its contemporary significance.

Dewey On Devices: Exploring The Role Of Edtech In A Critical Pragmatist Education, Morgan Anderson

Education and Culture

While questions surrounding the relationship between education and technology have captured the attention of philosophers of education in recent decades, such concerns have taken on new import. Particularly in the post COVID-19 educational landscape, EdTech has become bound up with power and ideology in ways that warrant ongoing scrutiny. Building upon the work of scholars who have shown that pragmatism can be sufficiently attentive to issues of power, I explore how a Deweyan critical pragmatism offers opportunities for philosophers of education to engage in normative debates surrounding the relationship between education and technology in the digital age.

Data Without Democracy: The Cruel Optimism Of Education Technology And Assessment, Mark D. Tschaepe

Education and Culture

This essay examines contemporary digital educational assessment and argues that there are underlying problematic values and consequences entailed by the datafication of education as coupled with assessment practices. By applying Dewey’s work concerning curriculum, aims, growth, and the conception of democracy through education to current methods, this examination exposes digital assessment as perpetuating a cruel optimism through assessment that undermines democratic, progressive functions of education. Dewey’s philosophy provides a perspective from which to repurpose digital tools in a manner that fosters, rather than hinders, aims, growth, and democracy in education.

Daily Eastern News: October 29, 2021, Eastern Illinois University

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Int 312: Collaborative Communication Oer Curation, Chealsye Bowley

Curated OER Collections

This OER curation is an annotated bibliography of prospective OER for the GVSU course INT 312: Collaborative Communication, assembled by request from the instructor.

Placing Value On Environmental Literacy: A Case Study Of Biology Faculty Experiences, Ilene Sigrid Eberly

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this case study was to explore how contingent biology instructors place value on environmental literacy in their instruction and the instructional strategies used to foster their student's environmental literacy. This study also investigated the contextual experiences of contingent instructors influencing the value they place on environmental literacy. Participants included 11 faculty teaching introductory biology courses from two public universities in the Northeast. Our analysis focused on triangulation of participants semi-structured interviews, instructor-generated artifacts, and field notes from classroom observations, interviews, and artifacts. Findings revealed contingent biology instructors understand the importance of placing value on environmental literacy in …

[Introduction To] Religion And The Medieval And Early Modern Global Marketplace, Scott Oldenburg, Kristin M.S. Bezio

Bookshelf

Religion and the Medieval and Early Modern Global Marketplace brings together scholars from a variety of disciplines to examine the intersection, conflict, and confluence of religion and the market before 1700.

Each chapter analyzes the unique interplay of faith and economy in a different locale: Syria, Ethiopia, France, Iceland, India, Peru, and beyond. In ten case studies, specialists of archaeology, art history, social and economic history, religious studies, and critical theory address issues of secularization, tolerance, colonialism, and race with a fresh focus. They chart the tensions between religious and economic thought in specific locales or texts, the complex ways …

The Maturity Of A Field: The Menc Handbook Of Research On Music Learning, Volumes 1 And 2, Roger Mantie

Visions of Research in Music Education

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My Pedagogic Creed, John Dewey

Visions of Research in Music Education

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Dewey’S Bastards: Mursell, Broudy, Mcmurray, And The Demise Of Progressive Music Education, Paul Woodford

Visions of Research in Music Education

This paper explores the demise of progressive music education in America during the 1940s and 1950s, when philosopher John Dewey and other social progressives were being blamed by conservatives for a lack of educational standards that purportedly hampered the country’s ability to fight the Cold War. Whereas Dewey had argued that the central purpose of education should be the creation of a politically informed and engaged citizenry as a check to government and corporate power and control, and that art education could be an important tool in that political project, conservatives contended that education needed to be harnessed in defense …

John Dewey And James Mursell: Progressive Educators For Contemporary Music Education, Steven N. Kelly

Visions of Research in Music Education

The purpose of this paper was to compare and contrast basic information regarding philosophies, educational approaches, and societal debates involving John Dewey and James Mursell. The paper includes a comparison of societal situations and educational issues during the time of Dewey and Mursell to current educational debate, including similarities and differences between the Progressive Era and contemporary American society. The paper concludes with recommendations for today’s music educators.

Navigating On-Site Teaching Experiences: Multiple Perspectives From Two School-University Partnerships, Nathan B. Kruse

Visions of Research in Music Education

The purpose of this descriptive case study was to examine the inner workings of two school-university partnerships as experienced by four stakeholders. The specific objectives of this study included (a) exploring the inherent challenges and possibilities in the partnerships, (b) investigating preservice and novice teachers’ perceptions of the partnerships, and (c) examining cooperating teachers’ views of the partnerships. Data collection and analysis included observations, e-journals, and reflective writing prompts over a four-week period. Findings indicated that the school-university partnerships were essential features in the university students’ occupational socialization and in the conservation of cooperating teachers’ calling to teach. Distinct challenges …

Parental Support And Student Learning Of Musical Instruments In Hong Kong, Wai-Chung Ho

Visions of Research in Music Education

This paper examines students’ perceptions of parental involvement in and support for their learning a musical instrument. It draws from a self-completed questionnaire given to 356 young instrumental learners attending Grades 4 to 13 in Hong Kong schools. The findings fall within three categories: the relationship between students’ school grade and their perceived parental support for learning an instrument; the extent to which the students perceived their parents’ involvement and support in terms of physical and financial assistance; and the extent of perceived parental support for students’ desire to enter the music profession. Despites a general positive student perception of …

Through The Eyes Of Children: Telling Insights Into Music Experiences, Shelley M. Griffin

Visions of Research in Music Education

Seeing music education through the eyes of children leads to developing deepened conceptualizations of children’s daily musical lives, both in- and out-of-school. By thoughtfully attending to children’s perspectives and experiences, children become central informants to the life of elementary school music curricula. Various literature speaks to the relevance of this critical topic and examines various influences on children’s musical perspectives such as community context, digital media, and popular culture. A narrative is offered detailing a two-phase, three-month study guided by the research questions: 1) How do children experience music in their daily lives? and 2) How do children’s musical experiences …

Paradise Lost? A Critical Examination Of Idealistic Philosophies Of Teaching Through The Lens Of Theodor W. Adorno, Alexandra Kertz-Welzel

Visions of Research in Music Education

Many music educators choose their profession not only for the love of music, but also because of the desire to transform students’ personalities and character through the power of music. Idealistic notions such as making the world a better place through music dominate many teaching philosophies. Though these ideals are common in many teaching, they can be dangerous, not only as cause for a potential burnout due to unrealistic goals, but also because of their susceptibility to the influence of ideologies. The German philosopher Theodor W. Adorno criticized such idealistic teaching philosophies and educational approaches, referring to the misuse of …

The Use Of Touch To Facilitate Learning In Music Education, Abigail Mchugh-Grifa

Visions of Research in Music Education

In this literature review, I explore research on touch and non-verbal communication from the fields of music education, general education, and child development, to examine the role of physical touch in music instruction. Several functions of touch in music education are identified, including: 1) to develop positive relationships, 2) to gain a child’s attention, 3) to direct the child, 4) to develop audiation, 5) to model musical behavior, 6) to elicit musical response, and 7) to raise body awareness. I conclude that touch plays an important role in the music learning process, and suggest several directions for future research on …

Music And Gender: A Qualitative Study Of Motivational Differences At The Upper-Elementary Level, Brittany Iverson

Visions of Research in Music Education

At the upper-elementary grade levels, motivating students to have the drive to learn can become a major challenge for music educators. Learning differences based on gender may be one main reason for this challenge. This study focused on strategies to increase motivation among upper-elementary level music students. To collect data, the researcher observed and interviewed two female elementary school music teachers and ten 5th grade students. She concluded that music teachers would be well-served to address differences in gender through the design of their lessons and curricula. She found that teachers may motivate music students by providing role models for …

Universals, Relativism, And Music Education, Wayne Bowman

Visions of Research in Music Education

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Pluralism And Minority Rights In Music Education: Implications Of The Legal And Social Philosophical Dimension, Marja Heimonen, David G. Hebert

Visions of Research in Music Education

This"paper"explores"the"issue"of"minority"rights"in"music"education,"taking"an"interdisciplinary" approach"informed"by"both"social"and"legal"philosophy"and"interpretation"of"music"research" findings."An"internationalAcomparative"perspective"is"offered"to"consider"the"problem"of" balancing"between"a"universal"good,"in"other"words,"rights"entitled"to"every"human"being,"with" the"rights"of"ethnic"minorities."The"principal"research"question"is:"To"what"extent"may"children" and"adolescents"of"cultural"minorities"have"rights"to"their"‘own"music(s)’,"and"how"may"such" rights"inform"contemporary"educational"practice?"Examples"to"be"discussed"in"relation"to" education"in"contemporary"Europe"include"such"minority"peoples"as"Maori"and"Pacific" Islanders"in"New"Zealand,"Zainichi"Koreans"and"Okinawans"in"Japan,"and"Native"Americans"in" the"United"States.

The Ethnics Of Music Teaching As Profession And Praxis, Thomas A. Regelski

Visions of Research in Music Education

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Preparing Music Teachers For Change: Broadening Instrument Class Offerings To Foster Lifewide And Lifelong Musicing, Patrick M. Jones

Visions of Research in Music Education

This article addresses how music programs can help public schools fulfill their social mission by offering instruments, ensembles, and genres that Americans are interested in pursuing socially. Data from a 2006 Gallup poll, and music instrument sales are used to indicate that such musics utilize rhythm section instruments. A researcher conducted survey of sample universities reveals that those instruments are not included in music teacher education programs. Therefore, the author calls for music teacher education programs to broaden secondary instrument class offerings to include rhythm section instruments; thus preparing Preservice teachers to teach them and genres that utilize them. Finally, …

Creating An Educational Framework For Popular Music In Public Schools: Anticipating The Second-Wave, Randall Everett Allsup

Visions of Research in Music Education

As part of a panel presentation at the 2008 AERA Conference, this paper seeks to advance a critical examination of research on the informal learning practices that are associated with the way so-called popular musicians learn. A call for a “second-wave” of research studies on the teaching of popular music in schools is made. Contra instructional practices that adopt informal learning wholesale, the author argues that a sound educational framework must be in place should teachers and teacher educators wish to “operationalize” the practices of popular musicians. Arguing that there is a distinction between “informal learning” and “informalism,” and critiquing …

Character Development And Social Reconstruction In Music Education At The Turn Of The Twentieth Century, Phillip M. Hash

Visions of Research in Music Education

Educators of the nineteenth century believed that music influenced the will, and thus the character and conduct of human beings. Music instruction during this time was, therefore, used as a tool for shaping the behavior and ideals of young Americans through songs communicating moral and patriotic messages. In the following years, during the Progressive Era (circa 1890s1940s), educators came to value music not for the power of its internal qualities, but rather for the benefits that resulted from engaging in real life musical practices. Consequently, elementary and secondary music curricula expanded to include a greater variety of courses and performing …

The Construction Of Identity And Musical Identities: A Literature Review, Cecilia A.R. Torres

Visions of Research in Music Education

The purpose of this article is to identify the many aspects that constitute musical identity. The article discusses issues of body, cultural identity and personal identity gleaned from the literature, with an ultimate goal of understanding identity construction among female schoolteachers inside and outside of music education.

Mystery, Fire, And Intrigue Representation And Commodification Of Race In Band Literature, Joseph Abramo

Visions of Research in Music Education

This article is a critical examination of ostensibly multicultural music for concert bands. Using Bourdieu’s concept of symbolic violence, I argue that “multicultural” band music, while celebrating diversity and inclusion, actually do the opposite—they are instead, created and used as tools that reproduce stereotypes and racial tropes. This system— where the symbolically violent act of racial tropes are misrecognized as such and celebrated as lessons in diversity—helps reify and perpetuate racial inequalities in society.

Critical Impacts For Music Education, Carol Frierson-Campbell

Visions of Research in Music Education

What do music teachers believe are the positive impacts of music education on students and schools? What are the expert skills and knowledge needed to create those impacts? What must students learn in music classes to attain these impacts? Few studies investigate the impact of music education from the point of view of the music teacher. This paper seeks to present preliminary information from a pilot study of the Critical Impacts of Music Questionnaire. Results indicate agreement with many statements of impact from the research literature, but also suggest interesting differences between general, choral, and instrumental music teachers regarding the …

The Relationship Between Gesture And Sound: A Pilot Study Of Choral Conducting Behaviour In Two Related Settings, Peter Litman

Visions of Research in Music Education

A short pilot study was designed to examine whether choral conducting in a rehearsal context, and the gestures (those gestures determined by the teacher–conductor as being effective) used in teaching an undergraduate conducting class are related. This idea that these contexts are related is widely acknowledged and supported within both choral conducting literature, and more general educational literature (Apfelstadt, 1997; Decker & Kirk, 1992; Durrant, 2003; Green, 1981; Roe, 1983; Thomas, 1979; Wis, 2002) but as yet, has not been subject to systematic research. To this end, a pilot observation took place in October 2005 at the Musikhochschule, in Stuttgart, …