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Publication Date: 2013
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Perspectives of a Rural Music Educator: A Narrative Journey through "Sense of Place"
Spring, Janet
Rural Educator, v34 n3 p27-37 Spr-Sum 2013
There is a scarcity of research in contemporary rural studies in Canada, particularly pertaining to education. Discrepancies exist in definitions of rural and rurality. What is the meaning of rural, and how do educators define their teaching praxes? This study explores how one music teacher negotiates her role identity in a rural setting through the conceptual framework of sense of place, and how "place" influences her education praxis. Grounded in the narrative methodological perspectives of Connelly and Clandinin (2006), this study investigates the lived experiences of one educator from a place-based lens. Findings indicate that a place-based curriculum may highlight positive aspects of rural areas, address shortcomings, and encourage rural youth to return to their rural roots.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Rural Schools, Music Education, Music Teachers, Personal Narratives, Place Based Education, Rural Environment, Institutional Characteristics, Teaching Conditions, Teacher Role, Interviews
National Rural Education Association. Web site: http://www.nrea.net
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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