Perceptions of Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade African American Boys, Their Parents, and Public-School Teachers Regarding Male Participation in Elementary School Choirs

Autor/in	Edwards, Erikka CeMonne
Titel	Perceptions of Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade African American Boys, Their Parents, and Public-School Teachers Regarding Male Participation in Elementary School Choirs
Quelle	(2022), (157 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, University of Georgia
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	979-8-3719-7479-2
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; African American Students; Males; Parents; Public School Teachers; Elementary School Students; Grade 3; Grade 4; Grade 5; Student Participation; Singing; School Activities; Student Attitudes; Decision Making; Music Teachers; Parent Attitudes; Teacher Attitudes + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; African Americans; Student; Students; Afroamerikaner; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Male; Männliches Geschlecht; Eltern; School year 03; 3. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 03; School year 04; 4. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 04; School year 05; 5. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 05; Schülermitarbeit; Schülermitwirkung; Studentische Mitbestimmung; Gesang; Schülerverhalten; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Music; Teacher; Teachers; Musiklehrer; Elternverhalten; Lehrerverhalten
Abstract	Boy participation in public school choirs is disproportionately low compared to that of girls in the United States (Elpus, 2015; Elpus & Abril, 2011; Freer 2007, 2010). Participation is even lower for African American boys. Few studies have examined the causes and perceptions of African American boys regarding their participation in elementary school choirs. (Elpus & Abril, 2011). According to the National Center of Education Statistics from 1982-2009, gender enrollment in choral classes was consistently disproportionate with females having a significantly higher enrollment (70%) than their male counterparts (30%) (Elpus, 2015). In the past, researchers have investigated challenges in recruiting and retaining male students in choir programs, which include perceived social acceptance and physical changes experienced by young males (Freer 2007; Warzecha 2013). Few studies have examined the perception of singing among African American elementary school-age boys. The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of third through fifth grade African American boys in regard to school choral programs and how these perceptions impact their decisions to participate. The study also examined the perceptions of parents and school music teachers with respect to why African American boys choose to participate or not participate in school choir. The following research questions guided the study: (1) What are the perceptions of African American elementary school-aged boys (third through fifth grade) as they pertain to participating or not participating in elementary public-school choir? (2) What are the perceptions of parents of African American boys regarding the participation of their child in elementary public-school choirs? and (3) What are the perceptions of elementary school music teachers regarding the reasons African American boys choose to participate or not participate in elementary public-school choirs?[The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01