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Hogan, Karolina (2024) Music Teachers' Perspectives and Practices in Teaching Autistic Children: The Impact of the Autism Friendly Accreditation Programme. Masters thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.
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This study explored the experiences of instrumental music teachers who participated in the Autism Friendly Accreditation Programme (AFAP) in a privately owned music school. The research aimed to understand the impact of the programme on the educators’ perspectives and practices in teaching autistic children. The broader literature shows that continuous learning is crucial for educators to enhance their teaching and adapt to the evolving educational landscape. This is particularly relevant for students who require additional support in their learning. Additionally, the literature shows that there are many strategies which can improve the teaching of musical instruments to autistic children. Adopting interpretive phenomenological analysis as a methodology, the study explored the impact of the AFAP on the experiences of the eight instrumental teachers through focus groups and reflective journals. Four themes emerged through the analysis: (i) Challenges from Limited Autism Awareness; (ii) AFAP: A Practical, Reflective and Collaborative Experience; (iii) Implementation of Strategies; and (iv) Evolution of Practice and Perspectives. The findings showed that the AFAP enhanced participating educators’ teaching strategies, improved the self-efficacy and changed their mindset and attitude towards life-long learning. Additionally, the programme contributed to the development of the collaborative culture in the school as teachers recognised the advantages of learning and working with their colleagues. Furthermore, as the awareness of autism increased among the teachers, their views of autistic individuals became more positive and understanding. Finally, as a result of the AFAP, the school became more inclusive and the learning outcomes of the autistic students improved.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Supervisors: | Name Email Mellon, Conor UNSPECIFIED |
| Subjects: | L Education > L Education (General) M Music and Books on Music > MT Musical instruction and study L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > Teaching Personnel L Education > LC Special aspects / Types of education > Education for the Learning Disabled |
| Divisions: | Centre for Education and Lifelong Learning > Master of Arts in Educational Practice |
| Depositing User: | Tamara Malone |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Nov 2024 14:38 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Nov 2024 14:38 |
| URI: | https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/7201 |
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