期刊名称:International Journal of Education and the Arts
印刷版ISSN:1529-8094
电子版ISSN:1529-8094
出版年度:2017
卷号:18
期号:3
页码:1-29
出版社:Arizona State University
摘要:Music and arts programs have increasingly been utilized to promote school
engagement. Despite the fact that school engagement and music programs can be
understood in myriad ways, little attention has been paid to potential distinctions
between the types of music programs that underpin engagement. This article describes
an investigation of how and when different types of school engagement were
promoted through participation in a range of tailored music programs in four diverse
school contexts. Four types of engagement were identified, including individuals’
engagement in learning, peer engagement, connections with different members of the
community, and community engagement. The characteristics of each type of programdiffered according to leadership approach, expectation of students, degree of student
engagement, and structure. The benefits of tailoring each music program to meet the
unique needs and interests of each school community are illustrated through these
findings. Understandings of the relationship between music and school engagement
are articulated.