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Tyler Johnson, Exploring extracurricular musical activity: experiences of participation in higher education
Volumes, pp.: 1 (109pp.)
Supervisor(s): Gwen Moore
Repository (hard copy): Mary Immaculate College Library
General specialism: Music Education
Key terms, concepts: Extracurricular activity participation, student activities
Abstract:
Extracurricular musical activity represents an under-researched aspect of music education in Ireland. In particular, research has paid little attention to the perceived experiences of higher level students participating in extracurricular musical activity. This study addressed that gap by exploring the experiences of undergraduate and postgraduate students, particularly their motivations to participate and the perceived benefits of their activity.
Using observation, semi-structured interview and focus group interview, data collection methods within the qualitative paradigm, this study sought to gain experiential perspectives from undergraduate and postgraduate students at one Irish institution of higher education concerning the perceived impact and value of their ongoing participation in extracurricular musical activity.
Key findings were fourfold: (1) participation in extracurricular musical activity was found to be a social endeavor; peer and familial support motivated and rewarded participants throughout their musical life histories, (2) participants experienced musical activity as leisure, and indicated a future belonging in music; a desire to continue lifelong musical learning through their extracurricular activity, (3) participants described their experiences participating in extracurricular musical activity as a driving force in their personal, musical and professional development and (4) participants expressed discordant relationships between curricular and extracurricular musical activities, indicating a lack of partnership and synergy.
This study's implications are discussed, and suggestions are given to facilitate the advancement of music education through a greater understanding of the potential impact of extracurricular musical activity.
Tyler Johnson, Exploring extracurricular musical activity: experiences of participation in higher education
MA, Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, 2016
Volumes, pp.: 1 (109pp.)
Supervisor(s): Gwen Moore
Repository (hard copy): Mary Immaculate College Library
General specialism: Music Education
Key terms, concepts: Extracurricular activity participation, student activities
Abstract:
Extracurricular musical activity represents an under-researched aspect of music education in Ireland. In particular, research has paid little attention to the perceived experiences of higher level students participating in extracurricular musical activity. This study addressed that gap by exploring the experiences of undergraduate and postgraduate students, particularly their motivations to participate and the perceived benefits of their activity.
Using observation, semi-structured interview and focus group interview, data collection methods within the qualitative paradigm, this study sought to gain experiential perspectives from undergraduate and postgraduate students at one Irish institution of higher education concerning the perceived impact and value of their ongoing participation in extracurricular musical activity.
Key findings were fourfold: (1) participation in extracurricular musical activity was found to be a social endeavor; peer and familial support motivated and rewarded participants throughout their musical life histories, (2) participants experienced musical activity as leisure, and indicated a future belonging in music; a desire to continue lifelong musical learning through their extracurricular activity, (3) participants described their experiences participating in extracurricular musical activity as a driving force in their personal, musical and professional development and (4) participants expressed discordant relationships between curricular and extracurricular musical activities, indicating a lack of partnership and synergy.
This study's implications are discussed, and suggestions are given to facilitate the advancement of music education through a greater understanding of the potential impact of extracurricular musical activity.
Thesis submission ID 874