ERIC Number: EJ1269970
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Oct
Pages: 13
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Experiences of LGBTQ+ Students in Music Education Programs across Texas
Taylor, Donald M.; Talbot, Brent C.; Holmes, Edward J.; Petrie, Trent
Journal of Music Teacher Education, v30 n1 p11-23 Oct 2020
We examined the experiences of 95 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) music education majors, along with 39 heterosexual allies, who were student members of the Texas Music Educators Association. Participants addressed curricular practices and institutional factors that lend themselves to LGBTQ+ inclusion and safety among students, faculty, and staff. We collected data through an anonymous online survey, which included questions related to LGBTQ+ students' experiences in their programs and across campuses. Five students participated in follow-up interviews designed to provide more in-depth information about their classroom experiences and campus-level actions taken to promote systemic change. Through multivariate analyses, as well as content analysis of the qualitative data, we found that although preservice music teachers in Texas feel accepted and supported in their music teacher education programs, they are entering the field feeling underprepared to address LGBTQ+ issues and support students who identify as such.
Descriptors: Educational Experience, Music Education, LGBTQ People, Inclusion, Student Attitudes, Student Surveys, School Safety, Majors (Students), Professional Associations, Group Membership, Preservice Teachers, Content Analysis, Teacher Education Programs, Institutional Characteristics, Change Strategies, Educational Change, Music Teachers, Social Justice
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
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