ERIC Number: EJ872035
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Publication Date: 2010
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The Impact of a Funded Research Program on Music Education Policy
Hodges, Donald A.; Luehrsen, Mary
Arts Education Policy Review, v111 n2 p71-78 2010
"Sounds of Learning: The Impact of Music Education" is a research program designed to allow researchers to examine the roles of music education in the lives of school-aged children to expand the understanding of music's role in a quality education. The NAMM Foundation, the sponsoring organization, has provided more than $1,000,000 to fund research on the impact of music education on student achievement and success in school; all aspects of a child's growth and development; the uses and functions of music in daily life; and home, school, and community environments. Quality research about the role and impact of music education conducted by experienced researchers who publish in rigorous, peer-reviewed, scientific research journals plays a vital role in moving a public policy agenda forward to achieve expanded access to music education for all children. The goal is that this research will inform policy debates and development to achieve policies that support opportunities for every child to experience the power and benefits of learning music. (Contains 10 tables.)
Descriptors: Music Education, Music, Research Projects, Educational Quality, Program Effectiveness, Educational Policy, Role Perception, Educational Research, Program Descriptions, Educational Improvement, Improvement Programs, Research Reports
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Education Level: Adult Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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