TY - JOUR
T1 - Overcoming disadvantage for low socio-economic-status students through Orff-style approach to meeting challenges of music in senior years of high school
AU - Power, Anne
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - In this article, part of a wider study, the focus is on the exploration of music in senior years of high school. In 2009, the research project, Teachers for a Fair Go, in a NSW Department of Education and Training Priority School included investigation into whether students involved in music learning experiences would become more competent and empowered learners. It found that the teacher’s support for students preparing for their performance and viva voce examinations was critical. Students aged between 17 and 18 years of age were interviewed to elicit responses about their learning. Observations and interviews showed that, in a school within a low socioeconomic community, the teacher’s role was important in raising standards of student musical achievement and creating an energised classroom environment, consistently focused on excellence in musical performance.
AB - In this article, part of a wider study, the focus is on the exploration of music in senior years of high school. In 2009, the research project, Teachers for a Fair Go, in a NSW Department of Education and Training Priority School included investigation into whether students involved in music learning experiences would become more competent and empowered learners. It found that the teacher’s support for students preparing for their performance and viva voce examinations was critical. Students aged between 17 and 18 years of age were interviewed to elicit responses about their learning. Observations and interviews showed that, in a school within a low socioeconomic community, the teacher’s role was important in raising standards of student musical achievement and creating an energised classroom environment, consistently focused on excellence in musical performance.
UR - http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/557294
UR - http://search.informit.com.au/fullText;dn=443856989955603;res=IELHSS
M3 - Article
SN - 0225-686X
VL - 15
SP - 61
EP - 65
JO - Musicworks
JF - Musicworks
IS - 1
ER -