scholarly journals Singing well-becoming: Student musical therapy case studies

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tim Murphey
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Folk Music ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Japanese Students ◽  
The Everyday ◽  
Agents Of Change

Much research supports the everyday therapeutic and deeper socialneurophysiological influence of singing songs alone and in groups (Austin, 2008; Cozolino, 2013; Sacks, 2007). This study looks at what happens when Japanese students teach short English affirmation songlet-routines to others out of the classroom (clandestine folk music therapy). I investigate 155 student-conducted musical case studies from 7 semester-long classes (18 to 29 students per class) over a 4-year period. The assignments, their in-class training, and their results are introduced, with examples directly from their case studies. Each class published their own booklet of case studies (a class publication, available to readers online for research replication and modeling). Results show that most primary participants enjoyed spreading these positive songlets as they became “well-becoming agents of change” in their own social networks. “Well-becoming” emphasizes an agentive action or activity that creates better well-being in others, an action such as the sharing or teaching of a songlet. The qualitative data reveals a number of types of well-becoming such as social and familial bonding, meaning-making, teaching-rushes, and experiencing embodied cognition. The project also stimulated wider network dissemination of these well-becoming possibilities and pedagogical insights.

scholarly journals Observing Music Therapy in Dementia: Repeated Single-case Studies Assessing Well-being and Sociable Interaction

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Kristine Gustavsen Madsø ◽  
Helge Molde ◽  
Kia Minna Hynninen ◽  
Inger Hilde Nordhus
Keyword(s):  
Music Therapy ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Well Being

scholarly journals Making sense of teacher agency for change with social and epistemic network analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nataša Pantić ◽  
Sarah Galey ◽  
Lani Florian ◽  
Srećko Joksimović ◽  
Gil Viry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Network Analysis ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Teacher Agency ◽  
Education Literature ◽  
Inclusive Practice ◽  
Making Sense ◽  
Agents Of Change ◽  
Inclusive Pedagogy

AbstractReference to teachers as agents of change has become commonplace in the education literature, including change toward more inclusive practice in response to the changing demographic of schooling. Yet, little is known about how teacher agency relates to (1) their understanding of, and commitment to any given change agenda and (2) the institutional and social structures through which they are able to access knowledge and resources within and beyond their schools. This study combined social and epistemic network analysis to examine teachers’ understanding of change and their sense of agency as they use their social networks to mobilise support for furthering change that matters to them. Our study is the first to apply this learning analytic approach in a real setting context. We used theories of teacher agency and inclusive pedagogy to interpret teachers’ social interactions in light of the extent to which they seek to make a difference toward greater inclusion. We collected data with an online log completed by teachers and other staff in two schools in Sweden over 6 months. The findings suggest that teachers understanding of change is embedded in their day-to-day activities such as student support, lesson planning, improvement of programs, and working conditions. Teachers tend to exercise agency toward inclusion when they seek to support student learning and well-being. When teachers act as agents of change, their social networks are bigger, more diverse and more collaborative than in situations in which they act as role implementers. We discuss substantive and methodological implications of these findings.

scholarly journals 'There is actually no one who is supporting me' - social networks and their relevance for health

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
S Mairhofer
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Service Staff ◽  
Family Types ◽  
Subject Areas ◽  
Qualitative Part

Abstract The presented research project deals with current issues of family and services working with families (social affairs, health, education) in South Tyrol (Northern Italy). The qualitative data were collected in an extensive survey through 120 interviews with parents from different family types and service staff. The qualitative part of the project is based on the Grounded-Theory-Methodology. Therefore the differentiated subject areas were developed in the research process itself. In parallel, a quantitative data collection was implemented. For this purpose, about 1300 parents were interviewed by a written questionnaire. Among the most significant results of the study are the often hardly existing or missing social networks of families (results of the qualitative part with ego-centred network maps and quantitative questionnaires coherent), the frequent description of pressure and stress on all levels, lack of comprehensible information (especially in the area of financing support, services and health topics) and dissatisfaction with social and health services. Based on these results, the relationships between these variables will now be investigated and first evaluations will show that there is a direct correlation between social networks and described well-being, stress or pressure perception, but also in the use of and satisfaction with social and health services. There existsis also a correlation between children's health status and parents' social networks. It is not only about the quantity of networks (number of network partners), but also about qualitative aspects, for example who these network partners are and how positive or conflictual relationships have been described. The results illustrate the relevance of working with social networks as a public health issue and why further research is needed. Key messages Social networks are an important determinant of health. There is a need for more research about the connection between social networks and health.

Adolescent Survivors After Suicide:

Crisis ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 211-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Warren Bartik ◽  
Myfanwy Maple ◽  
Helen Edwards ◽  
Michael Kiernan3
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
Coping Behavior ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Suicide Bereavement ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Significant Health

Background: While the research literature exploring suicide bereavement has expanded in recent years, this has been primarily quantitative and has focused more on the bereavement experience of parents and siblings. The bereavement experience of young people affected through the suicide death of a friend remains under-conceptualized and not well understood. Aims: To develop an understanding of the experiences of young people bereaved by the suicide of a friend. Method: Ten young people participated in a pilot study with in-depth interviews to explore their suicide bereavement experiences. Narrative inquiry methodology was utilized to analyze the qualitative data. Results: The findings indicated multiple grief experiences caused by suicide. Four themes reported are meaning making, feeling guilt, risky coping behavior, and relating to friends following suicide loss. Conclusions: Implications include the need for increased awareness that friends of young people who die by suicide may have significant health and well-being challenges associated with bereavement, and that friends in these circumstances may not readily present at services for assistance.

scholarly journals Music for Wellness: An 8-Week Study of the Psychosocial Effects of Music Therapy on Cancer Patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement 2) ◽  
pp. 115s-115s
Author(s):  
D. Tynan ◽  
G. Skaczkowski ◽  
J. Hedigan ◽  
C. Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Music Therapy ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Complementary Therapies ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Comprehensive Cancer Center ◽  
Therapy Program ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Treatment Research ◽  
The Impact

Background: Music therapy offers patients a way to address the psycho-social impacts of a cancer diagnosis and treatment. Research suggests that complementary therapies, such as music and art therapy, provide an opportunity for patients to express their emotions and make meaning of their experiences, as well as providing social connections to other patients. A better understanding of the specific benefits that may be achieved from these programs and the mechanism through which this might occur will help us better tailor services to patients' needs. While an increasing number of cancer care centers now offer complementary therapies as a way to support patients with cancer, there are few prospective evaluations that examine the benefits derived from program completion beyond patient satisfaction measures. Aim: The aim of this project is to examine the impact of music therapy on specific patient reported outcomes and the factors that influence how and why this occurs. Methods: Participants in an 8-week group music therapy program will be asked to complete a suite of measures prior to program commencement, and at 1-week and 1-month postprogram completion. Measures include core constructs of well-being such as distress, quality of life and symptom severity, as well as constructs specifically targeted by the music therapy program, such as meaning making, emotional expression and social connectedness. A waitlist control will provide comparison data at comparable time-points. Results: The music therapy program will run from April-May 2018, with the postprogram evaluation being completed in June 2018. Preliminary data will be presented and the suitability of this method will be considered. Conclusion: In the context of a comprehensive cancer center in Victoria, Australia, we will present data on the effectiveness of a music therapy program for addressing patients' well-being. We will discuss implications for the provision of supportive care for cancer patients and survivors and how the design of future programs might be tailored to achieve key outcomes.

scholarly journals ‘The trees and grass and river and myself’: Vida Lahey and Madge Roe as cultural subjects

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-61
Author(s):  
Sue Lovell
Keyword(s):  
Meaning Making ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cultural Groups ◽  
Cultural Meanings ◽  
Family Networks ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Everyday ◽  
International Reputation ◽  
Australian Flora

AbstractMadge Roe was a Brisbane-based illustrator who specialised in Australian flora and fauna. She captured the everyday in sketches and line illustrations to share with family and friends, and donated her time and talents to public causes. Although an avid supporter of and participant in Brisbane cultural groups, she was not a leading artist. Vida Lahey, however, was highly respected nationally and developing an international reputation. Both artists were embedded in family networks that sustained and promoted their well-being; both engaged with Brisbane culture, though in very different ways. In this paper, I argue for thinking holistically about culture and place as they are engaged by meaning-making ‘subjects’. Through Lahey's painting, Memoriam to Madge Roe, Roe's death notice and family sources, I focus on the articulation by subjects of geo-cultural meanings. By using this term, I indicate that meaning making is closely tied to place, to transitions between places and to the family as a form of subject ‘placement’.

SenCity – Evaluating Users’ Experiences of Intelligent Lighting for Well-Being in Smart Cities

2018 ◽  
pp. 60-67
Author(s):  
Henrika Pihlajaniemi ◽  
Anna Luusua ◽  
Eveliina Juntunen
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Evaluation Methods ◽  
Data Analyses ◽  
Sense Of Security ◽  
System Data

This paper presents the evaluation of usersХ experiences in three intelligent lighting pilots in Finland. Two of the case studies are related to the use of intelligent lighting in different kinds of traffic areas, having emphasis on aspects of visibility, traffic and movement safety, and sense of security. The last case study presents a more complex view to the experience of intelligent lighting in smart city contexts. The evaluation methods, tailored to each pilot context, include questionnaires, an urban dashboard, in-situ interviews and observations, evaluation probes, and system data analyses. The applicability of the selected and tested methods is discussed reflecting the process and achieved results.

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