Theme and Variations on a Virtue: Humility as a Multidimensional Construct for Musicians and Music Educators

2021 ◽  
pp. 875512332110438
Author(s):  
William J. Coppola
Keyword(s):  
Music Educators ◽  
Social Situations ◽  
Theme And Variations ◽  
Multidimensional Construct ◽  
Self Interest ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Artistic Self

Humility is an important social virtue for musicians as they expose their own egos in the pursuit of artistic self-expression. Research findings have confirmed that humility is an important virtue of strength that lends itself meaningfully to prosocial and ethical interactions among musicians and music educators. In this article, I synthesize research on various forms of humility that emerge from unique social situations in which musicians and music educators might find themselves. In actively seeking to develop their own humility, musicians may relinquish their egotistic self-interest in favor of more meaningful and productive music experiences to be shared by all.

scholarly journals Improvisation in Elementary General Music: A Review of the Literature

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-48
Author(s):  
Michael D. Chandler
Keyword(s):  
Music Education ◽  
Divergent Thinking ◽  
The United States ◽  
Music Educators ◽  
Elementary Level ◽  
Instructional Time ◽  
General Music ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Area Of Interest ◽  
Research Findings

Improvisation is an area of interest to both music education researchers and music educators alike. The purpose of this literature review was to examine extant studies related to improvisation at the elementary level. Selected research included the nature of improvisation, the amount of instructional time and activity type used, the development of improvisation skills with age, and the effect of improvisation on other skill areas. Findings indicated that children chose their own musical and social roles when there was minimal teacher intervention. Most teachers agreed that improvisation was important, although at varying degrees and based on varying levels of experience and ability. Improvisation skills increased with age, particularly when considering rhythmic improvisation and phrase structure, and improvisation was found to increase creativity and divergent thinking while also reducing performance anxiety. Research findings are included from the United Kingdom, Sweden, Finland, Italy, Greece, Slovenia, Malaysia, and the United States. The review concludes with implications for practice and recommendations for further research.

scholarly journals NATO’s Military Intervention in Libya: Implications on Regional Security

2019 ◽  
pp. 18-27
Author(s):  
Eustina Macheka ◽  
Kurebwa Jeffrey
Keyword(s):  
Civil Wars ◽  
Military Intervention ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Regional Security ◽  
Religious Conflicts ◽  
Security Research ◽  
Self Interest ◽  
Qualitative Research Methodology ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Secondary Data Sources

The study sought to understand the justification of NATO’s intervention in Libya and implications on regional security. Qualitative research methodology was used in the study. Primary and secondary data sources were used to collect data. The findings of the study indicated that NATO’s military intervention in Libya was not justified and failed to promote peace and security. Research findings further showed that the intervention was based on self-interest. The intentions of NATO in Libya were far-fetched and heavily undermined the doctrines of the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) and humanitarian intervention. The research findings indicated that NATO intervened in Libya for regime change, imperialism and to benefit from the oil resource. Libyan citizens benefitted nothing from the intervention. The study argues that Libyans suffered economic, socio-political and religious effects. The intervention by NATO fuelled civil wars, violence, religious conflicts and terrorism.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Religiosity, Self-Interest, and Impulse Buying: an Islamic Perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
Arif Hoetoro ◽  
Muhammad Said Hannaf
Keyword(s):  
Self Regulation ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Practical Method ◽  
Impulse Buying ◽  
Font Size ◽  
Buying Behavior ◽  
Self Interest ◽  
Impulsive Buying ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Islamic Economic

<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;">The expansion of e-commerce dramatically changes the spending patterns which are found a significant number of impulse buying. Practical method and easy way to buy specific goods from e-commerce might be an important factor why customers spent their money more impulsively. Researches on this phenomenon showed that psychological values emerged from religiusity condition and self-interest encouragement play as self-regulation for controlling impulsive buying behavior. Viewed from Islamic economic perspective, this study seeks to configurate self-interest (<em>al-nafs</em>) into three levels namely <em>al-nafs al-ammarah</em>, <em>al-nafs al-lawwamah</em>, and <em>al-nafs al-muthmainnah</em> when <em>al-nafs</em> involved in online impulse buying. The first two layers of <em>al-nafs</em> refer to the level of self-interest which are material oriented, whereas the last one represents the highest level of self-interest which is spiritual oriented. By employing 134 repondents from e-commerce customers in Jakarta, the research findings revealed that there was no relationship between religiusity and <em>al-nafs al-ammarah</em> and <em>al-nafs al-lawwamah</em>. However, <em>al-nafs al-ammarah</em> (sig.= 0.000) and <em>al-nafs al-lawwamah</em> (sig.=0.040) positively influenced impulse buying. Meanwhile, there was strong relationship between religiusity and <em>al-nafs al-muthmainnah</em> (sig.= 0.000) in which this highest level of self-interest did not have relationship with impulse buying. These research findings have important implications that in order to regulate impulsive buying behavior, customers should control their self-interest and make it to be <em>al-nafs al-muthmainnah</em>. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><em></em>

scholarly journals Metadata accounts: Achieving data and evidence in scientific research

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 732-757 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew S Mayernik
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Practice ◽  
Sociology Of Science ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Scientific Work ◽  
Work Processes ◽  
Social Situations ◽  
Essential Components ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Sociological Studies ◽  
Insight Into

‘Metadata’ has received a fraction of the attention that ‘data’ has received in sociological studies of scientific research. A neglect of ‘metadata’ reduces the attention on a number of critical aspects of scientific work processes, including documentary work, accountability relations, and collaboration routines. Metadata processes and products are essential components of the work needed to practically accomplish day-to-day scientific research tasks, and are central to ensuring that research findings and products meet externally driven standards or requirements. This article is an attempt to open up the discussion on and conceptualization of metadata within the sociology of science and the sociology of data. It presents ethnographic research of metadata creation within everyday scientific practice, focusing on how researchers document, describe, annotate, organize and manage their data, both for their own use and the use of researchers outside of their project. In particular, this article argues that the role and significance of metadata within scientific research contexts are intimately tied to the nature of evidence and accountability within particular social situations. Studying metadata can (1) provide insight into the production of evidence, that is, how something we might call ‘data’ becomes able to serve an evidentiary role, and (2) provide a mechanism for revealing what people in research contexts are held accountable for, and what they achieve accountability with.

Optimizing Optimal Experiences: Practical Strategies to Facilitate Flow for 21st-Century Music Educators

2020 ◽  
Vol 107 (2) ◽  
pp. 35-41
Author(s):  
Leonard Tan ◽  
Hui Xing Sin
Keyword(s):  
Music Education ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Flow Theory ◽  
Music Educators ◽  
Flow Experience ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Theory Research ◽  
Flow Experiences ◽  
Music Classrooms ◽  
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

In 1990, psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi warned against an excessive emphasis on how well music learners perform rather than on the experiential aspect of music in and of itself. Whereas the former approach is, in his words, “a source of psychic disorder,” the latter approach offers access to “flow”: the optimal, enjoyable, meaningful, and happy state. What might an approach to music education that aims to optimize optimal experiences (i.e., flow) look like? This article presents concrete strategies to facilitate flow experiences in music classrooms and rehearsal halls by drawing on flow theory, research findings, and the authors’ own professional and applied experiences. The authors clarify the nature of the flow experience, sketch the benefits of flow, and propose ten strategies to facilitate flow for music educators.

Some Aspects of Social Phobia and its Relationship with Substance use Disorder

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (S1) ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
N. Dostanic ◽  
A. Djeric ◽  
J. Daragan-Saveljic ◽  
S. Raicevic
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Social Phobia ◽  
Substance Use Disorder ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Substance Abusers ◽  
Social Situations ◽  
Co Morbidity ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Withdrawal Syndromes

Social Phobia (SP) is one of the most prevalent anxiety disorder, characterized by overwhelming anxiety and excessive self-consciousness in everyday social situations. People with social phobia have an intense, persistent, and chronic fear of being watched and judged by others and of doing things that will embarrass them. This excessive anxiety usually leads to avoidance behavior that can severely affect normal daily living. SP usually begins in childhood or early adolescence. There is some evidence that genetic factors are involved.A number of studies have emphasized the high co-morbidity of social phobia with a number of other psychiatric disorders, including substance use disorders. Though clearly elevated there is much debate as to the nature of this relationship. Substance abuse may develop if people try to self-medicate their anxiety and make thamselves more comfortable in social situations. Anxiety may be a result of alcohol or drug abuse due to a substance's anxiogenic effects or through protracted withdrawal syndromes. Substance abusers incur more pathological and unstable life circumstances, making them more susceptible to future stress and anxiety; and there may be a genetic susceptibility in some people which makes them vulnerable to both disorders.The purpose of this article is to summarize research findings on SP and its complex relationship with substance use disorder. Clinical anxiety and substance abuse both warrant treatment and in all likelihood, each helps perpetuate the other.

Music Educators’ Perceived Effectiveness of Inclusion

2014 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 148-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberly VanWeelden ◽  
Jennifer Whipple
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Music Teachers ◽  
The United States ◽  
Music Educators ◽  
The Other ◽  
Music Achievement ◽  
Perceived Effectiveness ◽  
Students With Special Needs ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Research Findings

The purpose of this research project was to examine whether music teachers’ perceptions of effectiveness of inclusion, curriculum adaptations/modifications, or student achievement had altered from previous research findings 20 years before. A survey based on that used by Gfeller, Darrow, and Hedden was sent to music educators through the United States and returned by 1,194, with all 50 states represented. Results indicate more positive responses as compared with 20 years ago, with participants generally reporting that the students were successfully integrated, their music needs were being met, and they did not hinder the progress of students without disabilities. Additionally, teachers’ responses indicated they were comfortable adapting and/or modifying their regular curriculum to meet the needs of students with special needs and that these students were graded on the same standards of music achievement as the other students in their classes.

Does Music Education Have a Poverty Problem?

2021 ◽  
pp. 875512332110360
Author(s):  
Tina Beveridge
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Music Education ◽  
Teacher Attitudes ◽  
Music Educators ◽  
Macro Level ◽  
Barriers To Participation ◽  
Participation Barriers ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Students In Poverty

In this literature review, I explore poverty, the barriers to participation that exist for students in poverty, and why this issue should matter to music educators. Research findings about students and poverty generally fall into three categories: logistics, teacher attitudes, and policy. I identify participation barriers in each of these categories and offer suggestions how they might be addressed. Overall, findings involving poverty and music education indicate that when teachers are well-supported at the micro and macro level by legislators, administrators, parents, and other teachers, most barriers can be reduced or eliminated, and participation increases.

scholarly journals A theoretical model of piano sightplaying components

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Dneya Bunnag Udtaisuk
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Music Education ◽  
Music Educators ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Multiple Perspectives ◽  
Fields Of Study ◽  
Analysis And Synthesis ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Extended Review ◽  
Observation Results

The goal of this study is to provide a theoretical model regarding sightplaying phenomena based upon investigation, analysis, and synthesis from a large amount of research findings, observation results, theoretical ideas, teaching methods, and perspectives from various fields of study including psychology of music, music education, psycho-musicology, and neurological science. Specifically, the focus of the study is on an individual's ability to sightplay on the piano. As a result of an extended review of literature, the author proposed a generalized picture about the possible components shown to be involved in the process of sightplaying development as well as sightplaying performance. With a qualitative philosophy as the research methodology and multiple perspectives in mind, the author believes that the model describing the four sightplaying components, CAPE: physical Coordination, musical Awareness, musical Potential, and musical Experiences, is useful as an instructional and experimental guideline for investigating and understanding a unique sightplaying ability in each individual as well as sightplaying performance in different circumstances. When using this model, music educators and researchers need to be aware that variations among levels or differences in the strengths of the component have not been predicted by this model. Any generalizations and implications need to be drawn with appropriate caution.

New legislation in Brazilian music education: Studying the law and its implementation

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-92
Author(s):  
Dwight Manning ◽  
Marilia Kamil
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Music Education ◽  
Music Teachers ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Music Educators ◽  
Educational History ◽  
National School ◽  
The Status ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Research Findings

In 2008, Brazilian legislators approved a law that added music on a mandatory basis to the basic national school curriculum. Despite the possibilities afforded by this legislation, music educators affirm that many questions remain due to its ambiguity. Given the 2012 deadline for the implementation of this law, there is a need to understand how it was enacted across diverse settings. This study considers the implementation from the perspective of music teachers. Thus, in this interview study, we seek to understand the status of music education throughout the country according to the perspectives of music educators from private and public schools. Such perspectives are situated within reviews of educational history, legislation, policy, and research. Findings point toward the need to (a) address a shortage of music teachers; (b) better define the preparation of professional music educators; and (c) identify pedagogies which are likely to have the greatest impact in implementing this new law.

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