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Barrett, Margaret S.; Bond, Nigel – Research Studies in Music Education, 2015
This article reports an investigation of the musical and extra-musical outcomes of participation in a music programme for students in four socio-economically disadvantaged school settings. Drawing on the theory of Positive Youth Development, which provides a focus on the positive assets young people bring to their engagement rather than perceived…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Music Education, Student Development, Economically Disadvantaged
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Mercer, Jenny – Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 2007
A common outcome of entering post-compulsory education as a mature aged learner appears to be development and growth of the self. However, this is often only viewed as an outcome or considered an added benefit, rather than an integral part of the academic process itself. This paper explores the relationship between academic growth and personal…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Educational Development, Higher Education, Older Adults