TY - JOUR
T1 - Choosing to study music
T2 - Student attitudes towards the subject of music in second-level education in the Republic of Ireland
AU - McCarthy, Carrie
AU - O'Flaherty, Joanne
AU - Downey, Jean
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© Cambridge University Press 2019.
PY - 2019/7/1
Y1 - 2019/7/1
N2 - The present study aimed to identify student (16-18 years) attitudes towards the subject of music in second-level education in the Republic of Ireland. The study, framed by an interpretivist approach, employed qualitative data collection methods through interviews and focus groups. Findings indicate that student attitudes to music were influenced by the following factors: their innate interest in the subject, which was strengthened by an existing musical skill or talent, and the perceived use of the subject as a pathway for entry to further/higher education or for a student's professional career. The findings also suggested that the music curriculum and the teaching style of the music teacher impacted student attitudes as did the appeal of the practical element of the subject, particularly with regard to the practical assessment component. Some interpretations of these findings are explored.
AB - The present study aimed to identify student (16-18 years) attitudes towards the subject of music in second-level education in the Republic of Ireland. The study, framed by an interpretivist approach, employed qualitative data collection methods through interviews and focus groups. Findings indicate that student attitudes to music were influenced by the following factors: their innate interest in the subject, which was strengthened by an existing musical skill or talent, and the perceived use of the subject as a pathway for entry to further/higher education or for a student's professional career. The findings also suggested that the music curriculum and the teaching style of the music teacher impacted student attitudes as did the appeal of the practical element of the subject, particularly with regard to the practical assessment component. Some interpretations of these findings are explored.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85066141949&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1017/S0265051719000093
DO - 10.1017/S0265051719000093
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85066141949
SN - 0265-0517
VL - 36
SP - 139
EP - 153
JO - British Journal of Music Education
JF - British Journal of Music Education
IS - 2
ER -