Songwriters in the Round: Centering Student Voices and Decolonizing Curriculum in the Secondary Music Classroom

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Title: Songwriters in the Round: Centering Student Voices and Decolonizing Curriculum in the Secondary Music Classroom
Creator: Kevin Fox
Degree Name: action_research; Master of Arts in Teaching (initial licensure)
Project Type: action_research
Date: 6/15/2024
Abstract: Engaging students’ personal and cultural background and interests are crucial components of effective pedagogy and curriculum, especially as educators aim to improve the equity and accessibility of music courses. Utilizing the unique funds of knowledge students bring to the classroom has become a critical aspect of lesson planning and assessment for teachers across content areas. In this action research project, I aim to analyze how I engage student background and interests in traditional and non-traditional secondary music courses. My findings suggest that while I was successful in implementing student funds of knowledge and engaging both formal and informal content knowledge, the methods and purpose of each differed across traditional and non-traditional music courses. While a transformative approach to teaching inspired my planning and assessment, there is still more to be done for spreading more accessible forms of music education and teaching from unique cultural viewpoints.
Keywords: culturally relevant pedagogy, universal design of learning, music education
Committee Member: Joshua Schulze; Silas Hassrick
Rights: https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en; Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 6/29/2024, this item is in copyright, which is held by the author. Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the author.
License: CC-BY-NC (attribution, non-commercial)
Language: English
Type: Text; Image; StillImage