by JoAnne Wilkins | Apr 25, 2018
Upitis, R., Smithrim, K. & Soren, B.J. (1999). When teachers become musicians and artists: Teacher transformation and professional development. Music Education Research, 1, 23-35.Abstract:This study describes the results of two Canadian teacher professional...
by JoAnne Wilkins | Apr 25, 2018
Catterall, J.S. (1998). Involvement in the arts and success in secondary school. Americans for the Arts Monographs, 1(9), 1-10.Abstract:This study examines longitudinal data for 25,000 secondary school students to explore links between participation in the arts and...
by JoAnne Wilkins | Apr 25, 2018
Mahoney, J. L. & Cairns, R. B. (1997). Do extracurricular activities protect against early school dropout? Developmental Psychology, 33(2), 241-253.1Abstract:Researchers followed 392 students from seventh to twelfth grade and interviewed them annually about...
by JoAnne Wilkins | Apr 25, 2018
Barry, N., Taylor, J., Walls, K. & Wood, J. (1990). The Role of the Fine and Performing Arts in High School Dropout Prevention. Center for Music Research, Florida State University, Tallahassee.Abstract:The Arts and High School Dropout Prevention project was...
by JoAnne Wilkins | Apr 25, 2018
Collins, R. C., Colker, L. J., & Copple, C. E. (1994). Kaleidoscope: Profile of an arts-based early childhood program. Final Report. Vienna, VA: Collins Management Consulting, Inc.Abstract:Researchers conducted an outside program evaluation on Kaleidoscope, an...