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The application of a student engagement framework to the teaching of music education in an e-learning context in one Australian University
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Baker, W and Pittaway, S, The application of a student engagement framework to the teaching of music education in an e-learning context in one Australian University, Proceedings of the 4th Paris International Conference on Education, Economy and Society, 23-28 July 2012, Paris, France, pp. 27-38. ISBN 979-10-90365-04-9 (2012) [Refereed Conference Paper]
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Abstract
The use of e-learning in higher education contexts has continued to expand since its
inception, impacting significantly upon access to higher education. Student engagement
is similarly emerging as a focus in higher education, as engagement is a prerequisite for
effective learning. This paper addresses the ways in which pre-service teacher
participants, studying in a fully online, e-learning environment, chose to engage in a
music education unit as part of their Bachelor of Education. This paper reports on the
application of a student engagement framework to data collected from these participants.
The framework, which can be applied to any domain, is comprised of five generic, nonhierarchical
elements: personal, academic, intellectual, social, and professional. Data
were collected using a multi-method approach (Denzin & Lincoln 1994, Sarantakos 2005)
within a constructivist ontology and analysed through inductive category construction
(Hatch 2002). The major findings indicate that four elements of the framework were
strongly and positively evident; however, data regarding social engagement revealed
more polarised results, particularly in the use of discussion boards. Further research,
particularly into social engagement in e-learning has the potential to significantly inform
developing pedagogies of e-learning in higher education.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Conference Paper |
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| Keywords: | Engagement, e-learning, music |
| Research Division: | Education |
| Research Group: | Education Systems |
| Research Field: | Higher Education |
| Objective Division: | Education and Training |
| Objective Group: | Learner and Learning |
| Objective Field: | Learner and Learning Processes |
| UTAS Author: | Baker, W (Dr Bill Baker) |
| UTAS Author: | Pittaway, S (Dr Sharon Pittaway) |
| ID Code: | 79140 |
| Year Published: | 2012 |
| Deposited By: | Education |
| Deposited On: | 2012-08-20 |
| Last Modified: | 2018-03-20 |
| Downloads: | 10 View Download Statistics |
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