Music Education: Recent submissions
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Music-Based Language Learning in Remote Australian Indigenous Schools
Published 2011-09-06In response to the disproportionately low educational outcomes of students in remote Indigenous schools, this study examined the potential for musical activities to provide a platform for the learning of Standard Australian ...Open AccessThesis, Honours -
Informal Learning and teacher education students: Changing perceptions towards and educational paradigm shift
Published 2011-09-06This qualitative study is aimed at investigating the effects of teacher education students’ introduction to Informal Learning in a conservatoire setting, their perceptions of their preparation and willingness to use it in ...Open AccessThesis, Honours -
"Into the Woods": The Experiences and Preparation of Teachers Who Direct Secondary School Musical Theatre
Published 2011-08-19This study examines the personal investment of four NSW Independent secondary school music and drama teachers who direct musical theatre productions. It considers these teachers’ attitudes and beliefs regarding the social ...Open AccessThesis, Honours -
The impact of music therapy on the social behaviours of children with autism in a structured outdoor inclusive setting
Published 2010-09-02The aim of this study was to examine the impact of music therapy (MT) on the development of three specific social skills – joint attention, imitation and turn-taking – in children with autism (N = 4). The development and ...Open AccessThesis, Honours -
The implementation of Music Life Skills in Schools for Specific Purposes
Published 2010-07-30This mixed methods study explores the implementation of Music Life Skills in Schools for Specific Purposes (SSPs) in New South Wales, focusing on the perceptions of educators and their programming methods, in order to ...Open AccessThesis, Honours