Abstract
As schools become increasingly culturally diverse, globalisation and cross-cultural exchange challenge teachers in complex but exciting ways. This article reports on the impact of music education for students in a secondary school in Victoria, Australia. Socially inclusive practices were a focus of the study as the school has a high percentage of young people with a refugee background. A number of school-based musical experiences provided opportunities for cross-cultural exchange and negotiation, and diverse communications are described. Music education was used as a vehicle to engage young refugee background students, which was indicative of three primary themes: personal wellbeing, social inclusion (a sense of belonging), and an enhanced engagement with learning. Key findings from this case study research indicated that a music classroom which fostered socially inclusive practices resulted in a positive transcultural learning space. This research raises important questions about the critical role of music education and the arts in contemporary and culturally diverse school contexts.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 248-269 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Journal | Research Studies in Music Education |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Keywords
- case study
- music education
- qualitative research
- refugee background students
- socially inclusive practice
- transculturation
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Prizes
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Prize for Distinctive Work in the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (Research Nomination & Finalist)
Crawford, R. (Recipient), 2021
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