Music Education in Edison Schools: An Evaluation of K--5 Music Education in Three Schools Managed by Edison Schools, Inc

Students, parents, and administrators generally held positive views regarding their music programs. Teachers expressed frustrations regarding music budget uncertainties, heavy workloads, material concerns, and staffing shortfalls. Following the resignation of two (of three) music teachers in one evaluated school (just prior to study's start), 1/3 of the students in the school received additional technology instruction instead of music as only one vacated position was filled. Two of the five music teachers in this study were not state certified, and analysis of collected data revealed that the most appropriate and effective teaching methods were utilized by certified teachers. Collectively, compliance with Edison's own goals for music instruction in these three schools is mixed. Strategies for music program improvements are included.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ed.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Ferguson, David Andrew

Contributors dc:contributor

• Grashel, John

• Education, Music

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI3182261

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/79833