ERIC Number: EJ1291226
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Feb
Pages: 32
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ISSN: EISSN-1545-4517
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"It Depends:" From Narration Sickness to Wide Awake Action in Music Education
Bernard, Cara Faith; Rotjan, Matthew
Action, Criticism, and Theory for Music Education, v20 n1 p53-84 Feb 2021
In this article, we query how action is contextualized and used in music education, centering the discussion around problems of calling for change without taking action, what Paulo Freire terms "narration sickness." Narration sickness manifests in social media, conferences, and professional development sessions--where words convey ideas as grand narratives, devoid of context, causing a division between those who present ideas from those who enact them in practice. We describe how music educators may become unintentional slacktivists, "woke" to the need for action, attempting to improve the field with limited (if any) action at all. We invite music educators to counter "wokeness" with what Maxine Greene calls being "wide awake," offering examples of educators who demonstrate change. We seek to expand the definition of action, drawing upon what Freire and Marx term as praxis, seeking actionable approaches in teaching, researching, and learning across age levels, settings, and contexts. [Note: The page range (53-83) shown on the PDF is incorrect. The correct page range for this article should be p53-84. The following article begins on page 84.]
Descriptors: Music Education, Educational Change, Teaching Methods, Music Teachers, Educational Philosophy, Educational Practices, Social Media, Teacher Student Relationship, Conferences (Gatherings), Meetings, Faculty Development, Middle School Teachers, Music Activities, Critical Thinking, Consciousness Raising, Elementary School Teachers, Kindergarten, Music, Folk Culture, Culturally Relevant Education, Gender Differences, Rural Schools, Sex Role, Games, Theater Arts, Teacher Attitudes
MayDay Group. Brandon University School of Music, 270 18th Street, Brandon, Manitoba R7A 6A9, Canada. Tel: 204-571-8990; Fax: 204-727-7318; Web site: http://act.maydaygroup.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Elementary Education; Early Childhood Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education
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Language: English
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