Browsing Arts Education & Physical Education (Peer-reviewed publications) by Author "Kenny, Ailbhe"
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All together now: A review of the Mary Immaculate College children’s choir
Bourke, Ruth; Kenny, Ailbhe; Ní Chondúin, Máiréad (Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, 2016)The Mary Immaculate College (MIC) Children’s Choir is a university-school-community initiative aimed at complementing and enhancing existing music education provision in primary schools. From the outset, a research and ... -
Arts in education within Irish cultural policy: the “ins” and “outs” (Pre-published version)
Kenny, Ailbhe (Taylor & Francis [Routledge], 2017) -
Becoming an educator in and through the arts: forming and informing emerging teachers' professional identity (Pre-published version)
Kenny, Ailbhe; Finneran, Michael; Mitchell, Eamonn (Elsevier, 2015)This article examines student experience and identity formation within an arts education module (involving music, drama and visual arts) on an initial teacher education programme in Ireland. Student reflections (n ¼ 106) ... -
‘Collaborative creativity’ within a jazz ensemble as a musical and social practice (Pre-published version)
Kenny, Ailbhe (Elsevier, 2014)This article seeks to explore ‘collaborative creativity’ within the musical and social practices of a local jazz ensemble in Ireland. Within this study, concepts of creativity are firmly rooted within socio-cultural contexts ... -
Exploring student learning and leadership through a university-community choral initiative (Pre-published version)
Kenny, Ailbhe (Cambridge University Press, 2018)Within a rapidly changing higher education landscape, there is an increased need for universities to look beyond their ‘ivory towers’ and into their surrounding communities in preparing students for the ‘real world’. ... -
How can pre-service primary teachers' perspectives contribute to a pedagogy that problematises the ‘practical’ in teacher education? (Pre-published version)
Ní Chróinín, Déirdre; Mitchell, Eamonn; Kenny, Ailbhe; Murtagh, Elaine; Vaughan, Elaine Claire (Taylor & Francis [Routledge], 2013)This study examined pre-service primary teachers’ perspectives on teaching and learning experiences within college-based courses in ‘practical’ subject areas within a teacher education programme. Following three individual ... -
‘In their shoes’: exploring a modified approach to peer observation of teaching in a university setting (Pre-published version)
Kenny, Ailbhe; Mitchell, Eamonn; Ní Chróinín, Déirdre; Vaughan, Elaine Claire; Murtagh, Elaine (Taylor & Francis [Routledge], 2013)Peer observation of teaching (POT) has become common practice in many universities. However, it could be argued that existing models often have limited scope for understanding the student experience. This study presents a ... -
Irish education policy for a globalised world: A policy for chasing black & white swans
Kenny, Ailbhe; Larkin, Charles; MacSíthigh, Daithí; Thijssen, Jacco (The Swan Group, 2009) -
Knowing the score: Local authorities and music
Kenny, Ailbhe (St. Patricks College, DublinWexford County CouncilSligo County Council, 2009) -
Mapping the context: Insights and issues from local government development of music communities
Kenny, Ailbhe (Cambridge University Press, 2011)Recent years have revealed local government to be a fundamental stakeholder in the development of arts and music communities. This article provides a context for an exploration and study of the issues, themes and dilemmas ... -
“The next level”: Investigating teaching and learning within an Irish traditional music online community (Pre-published version)
Kenny, Ailbhe (Sage, 2013)Online music communities offer a new context and culture for musical participation globally. This article, employing a socio-cultural theoretical lens, examines how the Online Academy of Irish Music (OAIM) functions as a ... -
Too cool for school? Musicians as partners in education (Pre-published version)
Kenny, Ailbhe (Taylor & Francis [Routledge], 2010)