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Pupils' perceptions of informal learning in school music lessons

Hallam, S; Creech, A; McQueen, H; (2018) Pupils' perceptions of informal learning in school music lessons. Music Education Research , 20 (2) pp. 213-230. 10.1080/14613808.2016.1249358. Green open access

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Abstract

Music education has faced considerable challenges in trying to bridge the gap between music in young people’s lives and that taking place in the classroom. The ‘Musical Futures’ initiative aimed to devise new and imaginative ways of engaging young people, aged 11–19, in music activities through a process of informal learning based initially on popular music. This research aimed to explore pupils’ perceptions of the impact of adopting the Musical Futures approach on students’ learning and attainment. 671 students completed a questionnaire and 171 participated in focus group interviews to establish their perceptions of informal learning. The findings showed that the adoption of the Musical Futures approach enhanced student interest and confidence and increased their musical skills. Students appreciated the control that they had over their learning but some raised issues about working in groups and the level of support that teachers were able to offer.

Type: Article
Title: Pupils' perceptions of informal learning in school music lessons
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1080/14613808.2016.1249358
Publisher version: http://doi.org/10.1080/14613808.2016.1249358
Language: English
Additional information: Copyright © 2016 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Music Education Research on 3/11/2016, available online: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14613808.2016.1249358
Keywords: Music, education, informal learning, musical futures, student perceptions, popular music
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Education, Practice and Society
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1529789
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