Music Teacher Educator Perceptions of Culturally Responsive Education

• In Event: 72.037 - Diversity in Music Education

Abstract

Culturally responsive education has emerged as a significant theme in music education scholarship in recent years. Although data have been gathered about pedagogy and curriculum as it relates to culturally responsive education, music teacher educator perspectives have yet to be explored. The purpose of this survey study was to describe music teacher educator perceptions of culturally responsive education, its nature, and importance. A secondary purpose was to describe music teacher educator comfort with and frequency of using strategies aimed to develop the dispositions and pedagogical content knowledge needed to be a culturally responsive teacher.

Authors

• Vanessa L. Bond, University of Hartford

• Joshua Alexander Russell, University of Hartford