A1 Journal article (refereed)
Students’ experiences of their agency in whole-class playing (2022)
Stolp, E., Moate, J., Saarikallio, S., Pakarinen, E., & Lerkkanen, M.-K. (2022). Students’ experiences of their agency in whole-class playing. International Journal of Music Education, Online first. https://doi.org/10.1177/02557614221130419
JYU authors or editors
Publication details
All authors or editors: Stolp, Eveliina; Moate, Josephine; Saarikallio, Suvi; Pakarinen, Eija; Lerkkanen, Marja-Kristiina
Journal or series: International Journal of Music Education
ISSN: 0255-7614
eISSN: 1744-795X
Publication year: 2022
Publication date: 14/10/2022
Volume: Online first
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/02557614221130419
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/83698
Abstract
The agency of primary school students has been studied increasingly in recent years; yet, we know relatively little about student agency in music educational settings or how students experience their participation in joint musical action. This study explores sixth-grade students’ experiences of their agency in whole-class playing. Qualitative content analysis of 11 pair interviews identified vulnerability as an essential element of participating in whole-class playing, highlighting the intrinsically emotional nature of the process, the immediacy of the musically shared moment and the safe place of entrainment. This study elucidates the enactment of agency and the resources facilitating and limiting agency within the context of whole-class playing from the perspective of students themselves.
Keywords: lower comprehensive school pupils; music education; performance of music; ensemble playing and singing; human agency; emotions
Free keywords: agency; music education; primary school; whole-class playing
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Ministry reporting: Yes
Reporting Year: 2022
JUFO rating: 2
