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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
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Arts-Based Interdisciplinary Music and Mathematics Tasks: Exploring Conceptualizations of Equitable Creative Learning in Teacher Education
Alesia Mickle Moldavan; Graham Johnson
Georgia Educational Researcher, v20 n2 Article 3 2023
Preservice teachers need opportunities in teacher education courses to explore arts-based interdisciplinary learning that can inspire connections between communities of practice and allow learners to integrate concepts and imagine creative possibilities. This study reports on preservice teachers engaged in a workshop on arts-based interdisciplinary music and mathematics tasks. Data included surveys, task-related artifacts, and participant observations to examine how preservice teachers conceptualize and engage in such tasks. Three resonating themes were identified, revealing that preservice teachers generally thought: (1) music and mathematics are more engaging and relatable in interdisciplinary contexts than when taught alone; (2) interdisciplinary music and mathematics tasks can and should be adapted to the needs of all learners; and (3) some uncertainties and concerns about implementing such tasks still exist. Based on these findings, suggestions are made for purposeful ways teacher education can engage preservice teachers in arts-based interdisciplinary music and mathematics tasks that can prepare them to create equitable and creative interdisciplinary learning opportunities for their students.
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Interdisciplinary Approach, Communities of Practice, Creativity, Music Education, Mathematics Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Art Education, Teaching Methods, Mathematics Instruction, Workshops, Equal Education, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Elementary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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