Renée Crawford
Biographic Data
| ID | 5873450 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Renée Crawford |
| GIVEN NAMES | Renée |
| FAMILY NAME | Crawford |
| SIGNATURE | CRAWFORD R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Monash University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6865-3548 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Curriculum Devolution Under Neoliberal Pressures: The Case of Senior Secondary Music in Victoria, Australia and Its International Resonances
Under the pressures of neoliberalism, in Australia, the Victorian senior Music curriculum has been diminished. Neoliberal reforms have prioritised accountability, employability, and standardised outcomes, leading to a re-prioritisation of musical content and knowledge. This has led to reductions in musically specific content and increased focus on non-musical transferable skills. Concomitant has been an emphasis on informal processes within forma…
Stakeholders’ views of the role of teacher assistants in inclusive education: Insights from an online survey
The inclusion of students with disabilities in regular schools has led to the widespread employment of teacher assistants to support learning, participation, and engagement. Despite their increasing presence, the role of teacher assistants remains poorly defined, with ongoing ambiguity surrounding their scope of practice and expectations. This lack of clarity contributes to inconsistent deployment, role confusion, and tensions within professional…
Re-positionings and reductions: A case of curriculum evolution in senior secondary music in Victoria, Australia
The impact of neoliberal and postmodern agendas on teaching and learning is explored in this paper through a systematic document analysis of the case of current and recent curricula for the Victorian Certificate of Education Study Designs for Music spanning accreditation periods 2011 to 2027. Careful reading and analysis were conducted to develop emerging themes that revealed patterns of reinvention. It was found that changing language and expect…
Responding to the De-Professionalisation of Teaching: Empowering Teachers to Enhance Their Pedagogy Through Action Research
Education is embedded within a complex societal ecosystem that attempts to imbue students with the cultural norms and values of the society in which it operates. Neoliberalism ideology has been shaping education systems, policies and reforms in Australia and many other countries, since the early 1980s. Arguably, there are both benefits and challenges related to neoliberal education. For example, neoliberals advocate for education systems to be ru…
Exploring the use of theatre methods within simulation-based teacher education: A scoping review
Simulation-based learning (SBL) has become prevalent in initial teacher education (ITE), providing aspiring educators with practical experiences. Researchers have explored integrating theatre methods (TMs), such as dramatisation and forum theatre, to enhance practice-oriented teacher education and support the development of key teacher knowledge and skills. This scoping review examines how TMs have been incorporated into the design and implementa…
The problem of secondary school music enrolments: Tensions between relevance, engagement and improving musical skills and knowledge
Global educational constructs affect students’ valuing of school music and continuation in music education beyond compulsory education. This United Kingdom-based study sought to understand the primary influences on students’ music education enrolment decisions after their compulsory years of schooling. Using mixed-methods research we investigated 346 Year 9 (compulsory) and Year 10 (post-compulsory) students’ perceptions of music education throug…
Beyond Western Notions of Creativity in Education: Toward a Trans‐Epistemological Approach
In this editorial for the special issue on Beyond Western Notions of Creativity in Education, we provide an overview of six articles that challenge the normative ontological, epistemological, and methodological underpinning of creativity research and practice in education. This special issue aimed to interrogate and problematize the notion of creativity as a Western conception, to expand it toward developing a more global, diverse, inclusive, and…
Composition Pedagogy in Australia: Rethinking Teaching and Learning in Music Education through Composition and Creativity
Music education in the hands of an educator who intimately understands the artistry of the discipline has the power to develop crucial intrinsic and extrinsic attributes in students. Research studies in Australia and internationally provide compelling evidence about the potential of music education to develop students’ academic, personal, and social development skills and knowledge. Despite this strong empirical research, music and the arts are o…
Interview ready: A student-led artistic project as an authentic experience to support pre-service music teachers’ pathways to employment
Facilitating the development of employable graduates is an important part of initial teacher education (ITE) courses globally. School administrators seek to employ high quality teachers who will contribute positively to student learning and the school community. The perception of a candidate’s level of employability in a job interview though, will influence the outcome of their application significantly. ITE graduates should therefore endeavour t…
Digital Listening Tools to Facilitate Children’s Self-Regulation of Instrumental Music Practice
In this study, we explored the ways in which listening tools within technology-mediated environments can facilitate children’s self-regulation of instrumental music learning between lessons. This interpretive multiple case study utilized a software application assigned for 22 weeks to a piano teacher and four students (ages 8–10). Data sources include student and teacher semistructured interviews and practice session observations. Self-regulated …
Beyond the dots on the page: Harnessing transculturation and music education to address intercultural competence and social inclusion
Australia has always been known as one of the most multicultural countries in the world, but as globalisation becomes the norm and we begin to welcome people from countries with vastly different backgrounds, experiences, ideologies, values and belief systems, how can we harness the power of education to develop intercultural competence and enhance social inclusion? A reconsideration of what we teach and how is required in order to account for the…
Blended learning and team teaching: Adapting pedagogy in response to the changing digital tertiary environment
Increased accessibility of advanced technology, the targeted use of online learning platforms, student flexible learning expectations and the pressures of faculty budget constraints and priorities have called into question the effectiveness of traditional tertiary teaching and learning models. The tertiary education context must evolve at a pace consistent with the growing expectations and requirements of an innovative society. A teacher-led rese…
A qualitative study of a food intervention in a primary school: Pupils as agents of change
Evolving technologies require educational policy change: Music education for the 21st century
There is growing discussion among education and government authorities on rethinking education in the 21st century. This increasing area of interest has come in response to the evolution of technology and its effect on the future needs and requirements of society. Online applications and social networking capabilities have accelerated in popularity, revealing their potential. The recognised benefits of technology for the use of music education ha…
The intersections of curriculum development: Music, ICT and Australian music education
Recently, in Australia both the National Review of School Music Education and The Australian Curriculum identify the importance of technology in school music education. However, the understanding of music technology, as demonstrated by state and territory curricular guidelines, is limited with technology mostly recognised as a tool. In comparison, contemporary Australian information and computer technology (ICT) curricula appear to have a very di…
Secondary school music education: A case study in adapting to ICT resource limitations
This article explores the current availability and use of information communication and technology (ICT) for music education purposes, and music technology resources and facilities, in Victorian government secondary schools. Survey data is presented providing a snapshot of the status of computer and technology resources in government secondary schools in several Metropolitan Regions. Discussion is focused on a case study into one particular secon…
Secondary school music education: A case study in adapting to ICT resource limitations
This article explores the current availability and use of information communication and technology (ICT) for music education purposes, and music technology resources and facilities, in Victorian government secondary schools. Survey data is presented providing a snapshot of the status of computer and technology resources in government secondary schools in several Metropolitan Regions. Discussion is focused on a case study into one particular secon…
The intersections of curriculum development: Music, ICT and Australian music education
Recently, in Australia both the National Review of School Music Education and The Australian Curriculum identify the importance of technology in school music education. However, the understanding of music technology, as demonstrated by state and territory curricular guidelines, is limited with technology mostly recognised as a tool. In comparison, contemporary Australian information and computer technology (ICT) curricula appear to have a very di…
Evolving technologies require educational policy change: Music education for the 21st century
There is growing discussion among education and government authorities on rethinking education in the 21st century. This increasing area of interest has come in response to the evolution of technology and its effect on the future needs and requirements of society. Online applications and social networking capabilities have accelerated in popularity, revealing their potential. The recognised benefits of technology for the use of music education ha…
A qualitative study of a food intervention in a primary school: Pupils as agents of change
Blended learning and team teaching: Adapting pedagogy in response to the changing digital tertiary environment
Increased accessibility of advanced technology, the targeted use of online learning platforms, student flexible learning expectations and the pressures of faculty budget constraints and priorities have called into question the effectiveness of traditional tertiary teaching and learning models. The tertiary education context must evolve at a pace consistent with the growing expectations and requirements of an innovative society. A teacher-led rese…
Beyond the dots on the page: Harnessing transculturation and music education to address intercultural competence and social inclusion
Australia has always been known as one of the most multicultural countries in the world, but as globalisation becomes the norm and we begin to welcome people from countries with vastly different backgrounds, experiences, ideologies, values and belief systems, how can we harness the power of education to develop intercultural competence and enhance social inclusion? A reconsideration of what we teach and how is required in order to account for the…
Interview ready: A student-led artistic project as an authentic experience to support pre-service music teachers’ pathways to employment
Facilitating the development of employable graduates is an important part of initial teacher education (ITE) courses globally. School administrators seek to employ high quality teachers who will contribute positively to student learning and the school community. The perception of a candidate’s level of employability in a job interview though, will influence the outcome of their application significantly. ITE graduates should therefore endeavour t…
Digital Listening Tools to Facilitate Children’s Self-Regulation of Instrumental Music Practice
In this study, we explored the ways in which listening tools within technology-mediated environments can facilitate children’s self-regulation of instrumental music learning between lessons. This interpretive multiple case study utilized a software application assigned for 22 weeks to a piano teacher and four students (ages 8–10). Data sources include student and teacher semistructured interviews and practice session observations. Self-regulated …
Composition Pedagogy in Australia: Rethinking Teaching and Learning in Music Education through Composition and Creativity
Music education in the hands of an educator who intimately understands the artistry of the discipline has the power to develop crucial intrinsic and extrinsic attributes in students. Research studies in Australia and internationally provide compelling evidence about the potential of music education to develop students’ academic, personal, and social development skills and knowledge. Despite this strong empirical research, music and the arts are o…
Responding to the De-Professionalisation of Teaching: Empowering Teachers to Enhance Their Pedagogy Through Action Research
Education is embedded within a complex societal ecosystem that attempts to imbue students with the cultural norms and values of the society in which it operates. Neoliberalism ideology has been shaping education systems, policies and reforms in Australia and many other countries, since the early 1980s. Arguably, there are both benefits and challenges related to neoliberal education. For example, neoliberals advocate for education systems to be ru…
Exploring the use of theatre methods within simulation-based teacher education: A scoping review
Simulation-based learning (SBL) has become prevalent in initial teacher education (ITE), providing aspiring educators with practical experiences. Researchers have explored integrating theatre methods (TMs), such as dramatisation and forum theatre, to enhance practice-oriented teacher education and support the development of key teacher knowledge and skills. This scoping review examines how TMs have been incorporated into the design and implementa…
The problem of secondary school music enrolments: Tensions between relevance, engagement and improving musical skills and knowledge
Global educational constructs affect students’ valuing of school music and continuation in music education beyond compulsory education. This United Kingdom-based study sought to understand the primary influences on students’ music education enrolment decisions after their compulsory years of schooling. Using mixed-methods research we investigated 346 Year 9 (compulsory) and Year 10 (post-compulsory) students’ perceptions of music education throug…
Beyond Western Notions of Creativity in Education: Toward a Trans‐Epistemological Approach
In this editorial for the special issue on Beyond Western Notions of Creativity in Education, we provide an overview of six articles that challenge the normative ontological, epistemological, and methodological underpinning of creativity research and practice in education. This special issue aimed to interrogate and problematize the notion of creativity as a Western conception, to expand it toward developing a more global, diverse, inclusive, and…
Curriculum Devolution Under Neoliberal Pressures: The Case of Senior Secondary Music in Victoria, Australia and Its International Resonances
Under the pressures of neoliberalism, in Australia, the Victorian senior Music curriculum has been diminished. Neoliberal reforms have prioritised accountability, employability, and standardised outcomes, leading to a re-prioritisation of musical content and knowledge. This has led to reductions in musically specific content and increased focus on non-musical transferable skills. Concomitant has been an emphasis on informal processes within forma…
Stakeholders’ views of the role of teacher assistants in inclusive education: Insights from an online survey
The inclusion of students with disabilities in regular schools has led to the widespread employment of teacher assistants to support learning, participation, and engagement. Despite their increasing presence, the role of teacher assistants remains poorly defined, with ongoing ambiguity surrounding their scope of practice and expectations. This lack of clarity contributes to inconsistent deployment, role confusion, and tensions within professional…
Re-positionings and reductions: A case of curriculum evolution in senior secondary music in Victoria, Australia
The impact of neoliberal and postmodern agendas on teaching and learning is explored in this paper through a systematic document analysis of the case of current and recent curricula for the Victorian Certificate of Education Study Designs for Music spanning accreditation periods 2011 to 2027. Careful reading and analysis were conducted to develop emerging themes that revealed patterns of reinvention. It was found that changing language and expect…
Pedagogy (13 works) · Psychology (13 works) · Sociology (12 works) · Diverse Music Education Insights (9 works) · Music education (8 works) · Mathematics education (7 works) · Computer Science (5 works) · Curriculum (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Education and Technology Integration (4 works)