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The Enrollment Of Adolescent Male Singers In Public School Choral Ensembles, Molly J. Bleess
The Enrollment Of Adolescent Male Singers In Public School Choral Ensembles, Molly J. Bleess
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
Persuasive social constructs of masculinity negatively impact the enrollment of adolescent male singers in public-school choral music programs. Research focused on the awareness of the systemic gender stereotypes threatens to invalidate boys' participation in the arts and strategies and approaches to support the middle level choral music experience for young male singers. A critical analysis of relevant scholarly research pertaining to this topic included single-sex ensembles, vocal models and their influence on possible future selves, use of improvisation and the development of self-efficacy and musical identity, and promotion of inclusive masculinities through voice classification methods and repertoire choices.
Bring Them To Class: The Impact Of Art On Students' Ability To Self-Regulate In A Choice-Based Elementary Art Classroom, Rebecca Ortner
Bring Them To Class: The Impact Of Art On Students' Ability To Self-Regulate In A Choice-Based Elementary Art Classroom, Rebecca Ortner
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This study investigates the relationship between art making in the elementary classroom and fourth-grade students' ability to self-regulate when experiencing a heightened or low state of arousal. The study included the research question "Is time spent creating art following choice-based expectations an effective intervention for students who experienced a heightened state of arousal (red zone or yellow zone) prior to beginning class?" Students' states of arousal were self-indicated through Zones of Regulation check-ins at the beginning, middle and end of class. Additional data was recorded through students' observations and student surveys. The analysis showed students who entered the classroom in …