The middle school music exploratory experience in School District #61

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dc.contributor.authorGerrits, Pamela
dc.contributor.supervisorKennedy, Mary
dc.date.accessioned2011-09-13T21:26:28Z
dc.date.available2011-09-13T21:26:28Z
dc.date.copyright2011en_US
dc.date.issued2011-09-13
dc.degree.departmentDepartment of Curriculum and Instruction
dc.degree.levelMaster of Education M.Ed.en_US
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to explore educators’ perceptions of middle school music exploratory classes in School District #61. The study utilized semi-structured interviews with 6 teachers and 3 administrators in a multiple case study. Participants were asked their perceptions of the original intent, current reality, benefits, and challenges of exploratory courses. The study found that there are middle school students in the district not being offered music exploratory courses due to student enrolment and principal selection of exploratory offerings. The curriculum and assessment are determined and developed by the individual teachers. A variety of topics are being taught including world music, ukulele, guitar, song-writing, and popular music. Teachers favour the use of current technology. Challenges included reluctant students, classroom management, a lack of planning time, and the number of report cards completed. Findings showed that music exploratory courses are effective in middle schools, engaging students in a relaxed teaching atmosphere, with individual and interdependent learning, creativity, and ‘hands-on’ learning. It is recommended that a resource pool be created with curriculum and assessment tools, that further dialogue occurs on assessment and the course goals, and that the music exploratory program be expanded across School District #61.en_US
dc.description.scholarlevelGraduateen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1828/3572
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.rights.tempAvailable to the World Wide Weben_US
dc.subjectmusic education
dc.subjectmusic
dc.subjectexploratory
dc.subjectmusic exploratory
dc.subjectsd #61
dc.subjectschool district #61
dc.subjectsemi-structured interviews
dc.subjectmulti case analysis
dc.subjectmultiple case analysis
dc.subjectexploratory courses
dc.subjectcurriculum
dc.subjectassessment
dc.subjecttopics
dc.titleThe middle school music exploratory experience in School District #61en_US
dc.typeprojecten_US

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