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The Resource Choral Directors' Experiences with Gender-Inclusive Teaching Practices Among Transgender Students, by Dustin Stephen Cates

Choral Directors' Experiences with Gender-Inclusive Teaching Practices Among Transgender Students, by Dustin Stephen Cates

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As adolescent gender identity expands to encompass non-binary forms of gender expression in contemporary social contexts, some music educators are beginning to examine their role in fostering an environment that is affirming of gender diversity. Anecdotal observations of choral music practices in US schools indicate some changes occurring in the naming of ensembles, the categories used to describe voicing of choral music, the gender terminology used by choral directors during instruction, and overall program structure and function. The purpose of this study was to examine school choral directors' self-reported gender-inclusive teaching practices and confidence in teaching transgender students. Gender inclusive teaching practices reported in extant research were used to develop an online survey instrument for data collection. The survey contained a total of 39 items including questions regarding experience teaching singers who identify as transgender, gender inclusive instructional practices, and confidence in teaching students who identify as transgender. Study participants were choral directors (N = 227) currently teaching in secondary schools in the United States. Results indicated that a majority of participants were currently engaging in gender-inclusive teaching practices and that they had moderate confidence in the use of these approaches. Participants reported use of gender-inclusive language as an area of high confidence and the impact of medical and non-medical interventions on the singing voice as an area of least confidence. Results also suggested that choral directors who engaged in formal training experiences such as professional development, conference presentations, or in the context of a college course, reported higher levels of confidence in their ability to teach a singer who identified as transgender
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 online resource (174 pages)
Note
  • "A dissertation in Music Education and Curriculum and Instruction."
  • Advisor: Charles Robinson
  • Vita
Contents
  • The research problem
  • Review of literature
  • Methodology
  • Results
  • Discussion and implications
  • Appendix A. UMKC Institutional Review Board Approval
  • Appendix B. Pilot Study Email
  • Appendix C. Email Communication with the American Choral Directors Association
  • Appendix D. Survey Instrument
  • Appendix E. American Choral Directors Association E-Newsletter Invitation to Participate
  • Appendix F. Email Invitation to Participate
  • Appendix G. Social Media Invitation to Participate [Facebook®]
  • Appendix H. Social Media Invitation to Participate [Twitter®]
  • Appendix I. Participant Recruitment Printed Materials
  • Appendix J. Draft/Pilot Study Survey Instrument
  • Appendix K. Q4.3 - "Other. Please Specify:" Responses
  • Appendix L. Q78 - Success Responses
  • Appendix M. Q51 - Challenge Responses
  • Appendix N. Q79 - Factor(s) Influencing No Change(s)
  • Appendix O. Q79 - Factor(s) Influencing No Change(s)
  • Appendix P. Coding Instructions: Challenge with Gender-Inclusive Teaching Practices
  • Appendix Q. Coding Instructions: Primary Factor Influencing No Changes in Teaching Practices
  • Appendix R. Q80 - Voice Placement "Other" Responses
  • Appendix S. Q6.1 - "Other thoughts" Responses
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Choral Directors' Experiences with Gender-Inclusive Teaching Practices Among Transgender Students
Title
Choral Directors' Experiences with Gender-Inclusive Teaching Practices Among Transgender Students
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by Dustin Stephen Cates
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Language
eng
Summary
As adolescent gender identity expands to encompass non-binary forms of gender expression in contemporary social contexts, some music educators are beginning to examine their role in fostering an environment that is affirming of gender diversity. Anecdotal observations of choral music practices in US schools indicate some changes occurring in the naming of ensembles, the categories used to describe voicing of choral music, the gender terminology used by choral directors during instruction, and overall program structure and function. The purpose of this study was to examine school choral directors' self-reported gender-inclusive teaching practices and confidence in teaching transgender students. Gender inclusive teaching practices reported in extant research were used to develop an online survey instrument for data collection. The survey contained a total of 39 items including questions regarding experience teaching singers who identify as transgender, gender inclusive instructional practices, and confidence in teaching students who identify as transgender. Study participants were choral directors (N = 227) currently teaching in secondary schools in the United States. Results indicated that a majority of participants were currently engaging in gender-inclusive teaching practices and that they had moderate confidence in the use of these approaches. Participants reported use of gender-inclusive language as an area of high confidence and the impact of medical and non-medical interventions on the singing voice as an area of least confidence. Results also suggested that choral directors who engaged in formal training experiences such as professional development, conference presentations, or in the context of a college course, reported higher levels of confidence in their ability to teach a singer who identified as transgender
Cataloging source
UMK
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Cates, Dustin Stephen
Degree
Ph.D.
Dissertation note
(Conservatory of Music and Dance and School of Education).
Dissertation year
2019.
Granting institution
University of Missouri-Kansas City,
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
  • theses
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Robinson, Charles R.
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Choral conductors
  • Music teachers
  • Transgender students
  • Gender identity in education
Label
Choral Directors' Experiences with Gender-Inclusive Teaching Practices Among Transgender Students, by Dustin Stephen Cates
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Publication
Copyright
Note
  • "A dissertation in Music Education and Curriculum and Instruction."
  • Advisor: Charles Robinson
  • Vita
Antecedent source
not applicable
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 164-173)
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
The research problem -- Review of literature -- Methodology -- Results -- Discussion and implications -- Appendix A. UMKC Institutional Review Board Approval -- Appendix B. Pilot Study Email -- Appendix C. Email Communication with the American Choral Directors Association -- Appendix D. Survey Instrument -- Appendix E. American Choral Directors Association E-Newsletter Invitation to Participate -- Appendix F. Email Invitation to Participate -- Appendix G. Social Media Invitation to Participate [Facebook®] -- Appendix H. Social Media Invitation to Participate [Twitter®] -- Appendix I. Participant Recruitment Printed Materials -- Appendix J. Draft/Pilot Study Survey Instrument -- Appendix K. Q4.3 - "Other. Please Specify:" Responses -- Appendix L. Q78 - Success Responses -- Appendix M. Q51 - Challenge Responses -- Appendix N. Q79 - Factor(s) Influencing No Change(s) -- Appendix O. Q79 - Factor(s) Influencing No Change(s) -- Appendix P. Coding Instructions: Challenge with Gender-Inclusive Teaching Practices -- Appendix Q. Coding Instructions: Primary Factor Influencing No Changes in Teaching Practices -- Appendix R. Q80 - Voice Placement "Other" Responses -- Appendix S. Q6.1 - "Other thoughts" Responses
Control code
1103918317
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (174 pages)
File format
one file format
Form of item
online
Level of compression
mixed
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Other physical details
illustrations.
Quality assurance targets
not applicable
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)1103918317
System details
  • The full text of the dissertation is available as an Adobe Acrobat .pdf file; Adobe Acrobat Reader required to view the file
  • Mode of access: World Wide Web
Label
Choral Directors' Experiences with Gender-Inclusive Teaching Practices Among Transgender Students, by Dustin Stephen Cates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • "A dissertation in Music Education and Curriculum and Instruction."
  • Advisor: Charles Robinson
  • Vita
Antecedent source
not applicable
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 164-173)
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
The research problem -- Review of literature -- Methodology -- Results -- Discussion and implications -- Appendix A. UMKC Institutional Review Board Approval -- Appendix B. Pilot Study Email -- Appendix C. Email Communication with the American Choral Directors Association -- Appendix D. Survey Instrument -- Appendix E. American Choral Directors Association E-Newsletter Invitation to Participate -- Appendix F. Email Invitation to Participate -- Appendix G. Social Media Invitation to Participate [Facebook®] -- Appendix H. Social Media Invitation to Participate [Twitter®] -- Appendix I. Participant Recruitment Printed Materials -- Appendix J. Draft/Pilot Study Survey Instrument -- Appendix K. Q4.3 - "Other. Please Specify:" Responses -- Appendix L. Q78 - Success Responses -- Appendix M. Q51 - Challenge Responses -- Appendix N. Q79 - Factor(s) Influencing No Change(s) -- Appendix O. Q79 - Factor(s) Influencing No Change(s) -- Appendix P. Coding Instructions: Challenge with Gender-Inclusive Teaching Practices -- Appendix Q. Coding Instructions: Primary Factor Influencing No Changes in Teaching Practices -- Appendix R. Q80 - Voice Placement "Other" Responses -- Appendix S. Q6.1 - "Other thoughts" Responses
Control code
1103918317
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (174 pages)
File format
one file format
Form of item
online
Level of compression
mixed
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Other physical details
illustrations.
Quality assurance targets
not applicable
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)1103918317
System details
  • The full text of the dissertation is available as an Adobe Acrobat .pdf file; Adobe Acrobat Reader required to view the file
  • Mode of access: World Wide Web

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