AIRS Annual Report Year 1 Sub-Theme 2.3: Learning Through Singing
Prepared by Andrea Rose and Jennifer Sullivan, Canada.
Overview of Current Work
Andrea Rose, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Focus
Singing in online music education contexts: A case study in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Study areas
- Singing as an art form – skill, technique, traditions and practices
- Singing alone and together (individual/ensemble)
- Singing as a pedagogical tool and strategy in music education
- Singing in community – local/global – formal/informal
Goals
- Explore singing as a fundamental mode of music and music
education; as a pedagogical construct and strategy in the teaching
and learning of music in online, distance education models – secondary
music education - Develop web-based models, strategies and utilize new and emerging
technologies appropriate for singing; examine issues, challenges,
opportunities - Enhance both online and traditional contexts for singing in music
education and other educational contexts (e.g., web-based resources and
interactions)
To date
Several publications and conference presentations (MENC 2010; ISME 2010)
2 Masters Theses in music education:
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K. Joy. Perceptions of students, teachers, administrators and
policy makers of distance learning in rural Newfoundland and Labrador: a
critical constructivist perspective -
J. Nakashima. Experiencing Music 2200 online: a critical case study of the curriculum transfer process
Jennifer Sullivan: Acadia University, Nova Scotia, Canada
Focus
Singing and Development of Language/Vocabulary Acquisition
Publications
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Sullivan, J. F. & O'Neill, S. (2009). Singing Acquisition and Education: A Developmental Perspective
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Sullivan, J. F. (2009). Song Intervention to Enhance Preschool Vocabulary.
Student Theses
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Walton, K. Singing as a Vocabulary Intervention for Preschool Aged Children
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Coombes, B. Sing Along with Me: The Effects of Group Singing Instruction on the Preschool Child's Ability to Sing
Martha Gabriel and June Countryman: UPEI, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada
Focus
- Singing and literacy
- Making connections between singing, lyrics, and literacies; field
work and creating song collections using indigenous songs from Nova
Scotia, PEI… for use by children and to use in preparation of elementary
classroom teachers
June Countryman: UPEI, Canada
Focus
- Singing in educational contexts
- "neuropsycholbiological reality" (Graham Welch); bodymind
experience of singing and connections to learning in general elementary
contexts
Martin F. Gardiner: Center for the Study of Human Development, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Focus
Connections between developing musical/singing skill and musical
literacy and academic progress in Math and Language Arts (elementary
grades)
Additional
- Henrietta Lempert: University of Toronto, Canada
- Kati Szego: Memorial University of Newfoundland
- Other collaborations ongoing between Theme groups
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