Pupil voice and attitudes to music during the transition to secondary school

Kokotsaki, D.

Abstract

Pupil voice research has been recognised in the last 15 years for its potential to re-shape the conditions of learning and help raise child engagement and standards of achievement. In music education, however, there still seems to exist a misalignment between the content of the curriculum and pupils’ learning expectations and interests. The aim of this study was to explore pupils’ views about school music during the transition to secondary school and identify which components of their music lessons contribute to them feeling happier about music at school. The analysis of interview and questionnaire data revealed some pupils’ disillusionment about music at the beginning of secondary school when their initial high expectations about opportunities for practical musical involvement were not met.

Citation

Kokotsaki, D. (2017). Pupil voice and attitudes to music during the transition to secondary school. British Journal of Music Education, 34(1), 5-39. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0265051716000279

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: May 5, 2016
• Online Publication Date: Oct 24, 2016
• Publication Date: Mar 1, 2017
• Deposit Date: May 9, 2016
• Publicly Available Date: May 10, 2016
• Journal: British Journal of Music Education
• Print ISSN: 0265-0517
• Electronic ISSN: 1469-2104
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 34
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 5-39
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0265051716000279
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1382406