Adela and transformative learning
A Freirean perspective on a community music education project in Melbourne, Australia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21489847 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Helen J English (0000-0001-7625-7302, School of Humanities, Creative Industries & Social Sciences, University of Newcastle, Australia, corresponding author), Jane W Davidson (0000-0003-4941-9518, The University of Melbourne) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 571-584 |
| Publication date | 2023-11-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Music Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0255-7614 • E-ISSN: 1744-795X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/02557614221130525 |
| OpenAlex | W4304944791 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 20 |
In what ways can a community music education project based on historical re-enactment be a vehicle for transformational learning, empowerment and reconnection with community? In 2018, Serenading Adela was performed to celebrate and remember the 100th anniversary of a moment in history when women sang under the prison cell window of Adela Pankhurst, an anti-conscriptionist. The operatic work, which recruited 100 adult participants, was conceived and developed over almost 2 years and rehearsed for 5 months. The researchers were interested in participants’ motivations and their experiences of engagement with a story of historical injustice. Data were collected by holding interviews and focus groups and analysed using thematic analysis informed by Freirean concepts. Five themes emerged, indicating that the pedagogical approach and ideologies of the directors enabled and nurtured collaborative connections, personal growth, new perspectives, meaning-making and empowerment for a diverse group of adults
Art · Community education · Empowerment · Focus group · Media studies · Music education · Pedagogy · Political science · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Transformative learning · Visual arts · Adult and Continuing Education Topics · Anthropology · Critical and Liberation Pedagogy · Diverse Music Education Insights · Gender Studies
| Citations per year | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |