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What Are the Affordances of the Digital Music Space in Alternative Education? A Reflection on an Exploratory Music Outreach Project in Rural Australia
English, Helen J.; Lumb, Matt; Davidson, Jane W.
International Journal of Music Education, v39 n3 p275-288 Aug 2021
In Australia, access to music education is inequitable due to the challenges of distance, different state education systems and a lack of resources in schools. As a means to address this social justice issue, we explore here the viability and effects of a digitally based music outreach programme undertaken in collaboration with Hands on Learning (HOL), an alternative education provider. The programme was delivered over 6 weeks using GarageBand to children in a small rural town who were experiencing difficulties in upper primary and lower secondary school years. A qualitative approach was taken, holding focus groups, observing sessions and accessing HOL daily notes. The programme had a significant impact on the teachers and children involved, showing promise for a larger scale project in the future.
Descriptors: Music Education, Outreach Programs, Access to Education, Equal Education, Social Justice, Program Descriptions, Rural Areas, Elementary Secondary Education, Nontraditional Education, Computer Software, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Resources, Student Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Workshops
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Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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