ERIC Number: EJ1312134
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Publication Date: 2021-Sep
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A Comparison of Curricula: Examining the Efficacy of a School-Based Musical Theater Intervention
Bailey, Brooke; Zyga, Olena; Meeker, Heather; Kirk, Jodi; Russ, Sandra W.
Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, v25 n3 p370-386 Sep 2021
Students qualifying for services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act may experience challenges meeting the socioemotional demands of the school environment, creating a need for targeted interventions that can be delivered within school settings. The current study used a mixed-methods approach to examine the efficacy of a 4-week school-based musical theater intervention delivered to 121 elementary students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Quantitative analyses of teacher-reported changes in student engagement pre- and post-intervention were conducted to compare student gains made across two intervention curricula, followed by qualitative content analyses of teachers' responses to open-ended survey questions. Results indicated an overall benefit of the musical theater intervention, with increases found in composite scores on the teacher-report Student Engagement Survey measure after completion of both intervention curricula; however, gains in individual survey item scores differed by curricula. Additionally, qualitative analyses provided positive insight into several aspects of the intervention.
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Intervention, Music, Theater Arts, Program Effectiveness, Elementary School Students, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Social Development, Emotional Development, Learner Engagement
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ohio (Cleveland)
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