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Perceptions of the informal learning branch of Musical Futures

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 December 2020

Anna Mariguddi
Anna Mariguddi*
Affiliation:
Department of Children, Education and Communities, Faculty of Education, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, LancashireL39 4QP, United Kingdom
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Corresponding author. Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

This article will explore how Professor Lucy  Green’s model of informal learning, as advocated by Musical Futures, is perceived by those lying close to the phenomenon. Qualitative research was conducted and data collection involved semi-structured interviews with three key figures relating to the phenomenon. Case studies were then conducted in four English secondary schools, involving teachers and students. Data were analysed thematically. Overall key findings of the study will be presented and discussed: the phenomenon as a problem solver; adaptations and misconceptions; revolution within music education; and tensions of freedom versus authority and marketisation.

Keywords

informal learningMusical Futurescase study
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British Journal of Music Education , Volume 38 , Issue 1 , March 2021 , pp. 31 - 42
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© Cambridge University Press, 2020

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