PGCE Research Bites 7 - GCSE Music - an Integrated Approach with Ben Pepler

For the final PGCE Research Bites of this block, we welcome Ben Pepler, who's here to discuss with Tom his research into how we can get more consistent results in the different components of GCSE music through an integrated approach. We hope you've found this set of Research Bites interesting, and maybe it's inspired you to carry out your own classroom research or enquiry! You can watch this episode on YouTube - https://smarturl.it/cardiffpartnership     Bibliography Badeley, A., (2006). Working Memory: An Overview. In: S. Pickering, ed., Working Memory and Education. Elsevier Inc. Dammann, G. (2008) ‘GCSE music: As for pupils who cannot read a note’, The Guardian Limited, 9 August, D’amore, A. (2006) Musical Futures: An approach to teaching and learning. London: Paul Hamlyn Foundation Evans, J. and Philpott, C. (eds.) A Practical Guide to Teaching Music in the Secondary School. London: Routledge Publishing Group Green, L. (2008) Music, Informal Learning and the School: A New Classroom Pedagogy. London: Ashgate Popular and Folk Music Series. Hartland, J. (2000) Arts Education In Secondary Schools: Effects and Effectiveness. Berkshire: National Foundation for Educational Research. Lindsey, R., Shroyer, J., Pashler, H. and Mozer, M., (2014). Improving Students’ Long-Term Knowledge Retention Through Personalized Review. Psychological Science, 25(3), pp.639-647. Major, A. (2008) ‘Appraising composing in secondary-school music lessons’, Music Education Research, 10(2), pp. 307-319. London: Routledge Publishing. McCormack, I. and Healey, J. (2008) Getting the Buggers in Tune. London: Continuum International Publishing Group. McPherson, G. (2006) The Child as Musician. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Mills, J. (2005) Music in the school. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Philpott, C. (2001) Learning to Teach Music in the Secondary School. Oxon: Routledge Falmer Publishing Group. Philpott, C. and Spruce, G. (eds.) (2007) Learning to Teach Music in the Secondary School: a Companion to the School Experience. London: Routledge Falmer. Price, J. and Savage, J. (eds.) (2012) Teaching Secondary Music. London: Sage Publications. Sherrington, T. (2019). Rosenshine’s Principles in Action. Woodbridge Sherrington, T. and Caviglioli, O., (2017). The Learning Rainforest. Woodbridge. Sherrington, T. and Caviglioli, O., (2020). Teaching Walkthrus. Woodbridge. Sherrington, T. and Caviglioli, O., (2021). Teaching WalkThrus 2. Woodbridge. Spruce, G. (2002) Aspects of Teaching Secondary Music. London: RoutledgeFalmer Swanwick, K., (1979). A basis for music education. [Windsor]: NFER-Nelson Publ. Co. Wales. Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (2008a) Music: Guidance for Key Stages 2 and 3. Cardiff: Crown Copyright. Wales. Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (2008b) Music in the National Curriculum for Wales. Cardiff: Crown Copyright. Westerlund, H. and Väkevä, L. (2011) ‘Who needs theory anyway? The relationship between theory and practice of music education in a philosophical outlook’. British Journal of Music, 28 (1), pp 37-49, [Online], Available at: http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid= 7967516 WJEC (2021). [online]. WJEC GCSE in Music Specification. Available at: <https://www.wjec.co.uk/umbraco/surface/blobstorage/download?nodeId=7 813> [Accessed 31 May 2021].   Wright, R (2002) ‘Music for all? Pupils’ perceptions of the GCSE Music examination in one South Wales secondary school’, British Journal of Music Education, 19 (3) pp.227-241, [Online]. Available at: http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=onine&aid+1 26504&fulltextType=RA&field=S0265051702000323