Nicolaou, Nijs & Van Petegem (2023) - Moving in musicking: the evolving pedagogical practice of the artist-facilitator within asylum seeker centers.pdf
artist-facilitator; asylum seekers; children; movement; music; participatory workshops; pedagogical practice
Abstract :
[en] The field of community music has been continuously expanding during the last years alongside the need for experienced musicians who can carry out music activities for culturally diverse groups. Based on previous studies, we identified a need for research-based practices for training musicians and music teachers who wish to facilitate community music projects. We believe that it is important to incorporate reflexive practice in order to inform the planning of the workshops, but also to support the needs of the participants. The article examines the evolution of the pedagogical practice of the artist-facilitator in active music making with children, during a series of movement-based musical workshops at an asylum seeker center in Netherlands. We used an exploratory case study integrating Action Research, in order to focus on the artist-facilitator's pedagogical practice, the participatory role of the children and the content of this type of workshops. The researchers describe the adopted pedagogical approach based on a set of guiding principles and key components that supported the design and content of the workshops. Based on a cyclical process (plan-act-observe-evaluate), the findings from every cycle were incorporated in the next one by analyzing the video footage of the workshops and the immediate reflections of the artist-facilitator. Data analysis revealed a set of recurring themes that reflect crucial aspects of the artist-facilitator's practice. Furthermore, a set of pedagogical implications are proposed that can be directly implemented within the practice of artists-facilitators who wish to engage in activities with children at asylum seeker centers.
Disciplines :
Education & instruction
Author, co-author :
Nicolaou, Georgia; Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp, AP University College, Antwerp, Belgium ; Research Unit Edubron, Department of Training and Education Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
NIJS, Luc ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE) > Department of Education and Social Work (DESW) > Institute of Musicology and Arts
van Petegem, Peter; Research Unit Edubron, Department of Training and Education Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
External co-authors :
yes
Language :
English
Title :
Moving in musicking: the evolving pedagogical practice of the artist-facilitator within asylum seeker centers.
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