Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Dr Renee Crawford is an educator with several years experience in higher education and as a secondary music classroom, instrumental and ensemble teacher. She is currently a Senior lecturer in the Faculty of Education at Monash University and a Research and Evaluation Consultant for various organisations. She teaches across secondary discipline methods, teacher education and research education units and has published both nationally and internationally in her field. Her previous positions saw her manage high profile national research projects in collaboration with The University of Melbourne, Victoria University, Australian Council of Education Research and research consultancy Educational Transformations. The significance and nature of the impacts and outcomes of these recent research projects has influenced governmental education, immigration and Arts and culture policy. Her musical interests are in composition, film music, minimalism, the analysis of contemporary Australian music and the use of digital technology in music. She is an advocate for technology used in education in an effective way.
As an advocate for the use of technology in education in an appropriate and contemporary way, her PhD research completed at Monash University was based on the philosophy of authentic learning and technology in music teaching and learning practices.
Research interests
- Music education and research in music education.
- The philosophy, impact and pedagogy of using technology in music education.
- Holistic and authentic teaching and learning practice.
- Music curriculum development.
- Composition in the classroom.
- Teacher education and professional learning.
- Teaching and learning models.
- The impact of Arts and Music engagement in educational contexts from a sociological and intervention perspective (target groups such as multicultural and disengaged/behavioural).
- The role of the teaching artist in contemporary education.
Consulting
Research & Evaluation Consultant
Supervision interests
Research area keywords
- Music education
- Technology in music education
- Authentic learning
- Multidimensional/non-linear learning
- Experiential education
- Constructivist learning
- Mixed method research
- Phenomenology
- Ethnography
- Case study
- Composition
- Holistic learning
- Secondary education
- Higher education
- Curriculum and Pedagogy
Projects 2017 2019
- 5 Finished
Connected2Learning-Thinking Outside the Square
Crawford, R. & Banks, A.
26/03/18 → 1/03/19
Project: Research
Research Output 2004 2019
Connected2Learning: Thinking Outside The Square – Final Project Report: Curious About Learning? Why?
Crawford, R., Jan 2019, Clayton Vic Australia: Monash University. 70 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other Report › Research
Interview ready: a student-led artistic project as an authentic experience to develop Initial Teacher Education students' employability
Jenkins, L. & Crawford, R., 3 Nov 2019, p. 15. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › Other › peer-review
Responding to evidence-based practice: an examination of mixed methods research in teacher education
Crawford, R. & Tan, H., 1 Nov 2019, In : The Australian Educational Researcher. 46, 5, p. 775-797 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Socially inclusive practices in the music classroom: the impact of music education used as a vehicle to engage refugee background students
Crawford, R., Jun 2019, (Accepted/In press) In : Research Studies in Music Education. 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis in music education research: an authentic analysis system for investigating authentic learning and teaching practice
Crawford, R., 1 Aug 2019, In : International Journal of Music Education. 37, 3, p. 454-475 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Prizes
Award for Teaching Excellence
Renee Crawford (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Award for Teaching Excellence
Renee Crawford (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Dean's Award for Partnership Development
Renee Crawford (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
MPA Supervisor of the Year Award Finalist
Renee Crawford (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Vice Chancellor‘s Award for Teaching Excellence
Renee Crawford (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities 2004 2019
International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities 2019
Renee Crawford (Speaker), Louise Jenkins (Speaker)Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Mentor Leader - Monash Education Academy Higher Education Research Program
Renee Crawford (Contributor)Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Collaboration on community projects
International Society for Music Education (External organisation)
Renee Crawford (Member)Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Membership of an advisory panel/policy group/ board
Parliament of Victoria - Education and Training Committee - Parliamentary Inquiry into the extent, benefits and potential of music education in Victoria.
Renee Crawford (Contributor)Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
Research and Evaluation Committee
Renee Crawford (Executive Member)Activity: External Academic Engagement › Committees and working groups