Back in 2013, the BJME editorial for issue 30(2), we considered place of knowledge curriculum (Fautley & Murphy, 2013). Things have not stood still since that date, certainly England, and other parts world too. What now is a situation where idea as assuming supremacy over skills on increase. For those us concerned with music education, many aspects this increasingly fractious debate are to be viewed concern. Allied this, neoliberal-leaning governments world, Britain included, who seem...

In the last editorial of British Journal Music Education (Fautley & Murphy, 2015) we gave some thought to various ways in which music education manifests itself teaching and learning situations a variety contexts. One many roles that BJME fulfils is document changing nature education, as represented articles are submitted it, subsequently published. But this does not mean should also be asking difficult questions what purposes are, or might be. This particularly case when consider...

The value and importance of play for children's well-being, learning development is evidenced by its inclusion within the UN Convention on Rights Child, increased policy research presence a national international stage. However, with need educators pupils to navigate range implicit tensions in understandings formal learning, enactment playful pedagogy primary schools not without challenges. This article situates teaching education sphere, drawing from broader context, findings empirical case...

Abstract The Irish higher education sector is undergoing transformation as many Institutes of Technology (IoTs) become Universities (TUs). This paper aims to explore lecturer identity in the context recent contract structure recommendations by Organisation for Economic Co‐operation and Development (OECD) lecturers emerging TU sector. study significant relevance OECD are being used inform future contracts. First, theoretical perspectives on development explored, focussing teacher identity,...

We have discussed in these editorials before the broad range of interests that music education encompasses (Fautley and Murphy, 2015a). The we described therein is a strength our discipline. are, however, now living troubling times, global downturn economy having effects all sorts ways on many aspects lives, both personal professional. Music not immune from changes. are through time austerity, jurisdictions, refrain has been ‘we're this together’ as way explaining away government decisions...

Music education is a worldwide activity. Gatherings and conferences where music educators from around the globe meet together are always interesting arenas, with as many discussions going on in various watering holes near conference venue take place sessions themselves. But what we actually mean by often becomes an absorbing topic its own right, one have discussed previously these editorials ( inter alia Fautley & Murphy, 2015). Differences not just about matters of delivery, however;...

In this study, a group of seven teacher educators report on how they embarked process collaborative autoethnography to uncover the problems and possibilities teaching arts education using digital methodologies. Arising from pressing need pivot in-person, campus-based online modes due COVID-19 pandemic, phenomenon prompted authors engage in critical inquiry-oriented reflection experience. While full comprised across diverse disciplines, current study focuses primarily idiosyncratic nature...

This paper examines the extent to which School Placement (SP) maximizes opportunities for integrating theory and practice in student teachers’ professional learning. Part of a larger project (Hall et al, 2018), is based on four-year longitudinal study, commissioned by Teaching Council Ireland, new policy initiative teacher educators are required work partnership with schools equip teachers teach critically reflectively. The briefly summarizes current Ireland against relevant international...

Coming from Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Ghana and Kenya, the papers in this Special Issue on Music Education Africa cannot portray a definitive story of music education all 54 sovereign states Continent, but as first step towards understanding what matters region world, range topics issue provides us with focal point for dialogue.

This study examined the perceptions of availability, accessibility, and adequacy domestic violence services. It was predicted that there would be differences in services between victims using services, not non-victims. In addition, it expected degree use will positively correlate with perception past predict current Participants included 160 adults from an urban city a mid-western area U.S.A. recruited by contacting individuals based on police reports, residence shelters, local library. As...