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| Title: | An exploration of student choice making regarding arts options in grade seven |
| Authors: | Sjoberg, Dianne L. |
| Supervisor: | Morin, Francine (Curriculum, Teaching & Learning) |
| Examining Committee: | Babiuk, Gary (Curriculum, Teaching & Learning) Lutfiyya, Zana (Educational Administration, foundations & Psychology) |
| Graduation Date: | February 2012 |
| Keywords: | adolescents
choice
school
options
music
art
drama |
| Issue Date: | 6-Jan-2012 |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to determine how and why students in grade six, in a suburban school division in Manitoba, make decisions regarding optional arts course choices for their grade seven year and their perceptions on these courses for grade seven. There was a particular focus on choice related to music courses. The researcher conducted interviews with students in grade seven who chose music as an option, students in grade seven who did not choose music as an option, and conducted focus group conversations with elementary music educators and middle years‟ music educators. The data indicated that the choice was difficult, that students felt that they should not have to choose and that, with parental support, students chose the option that expressed their passion. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1993/5034 |
| Appears in Collections: | FGS - Electronic Theses & Dissertations (Public)
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