Abstract

In the light of critical race theory, the authors argue that by engaging in multicultural music through song, students gain cultural and historical understandings of minority groups which may break down barriers that propagate Eurocentrism in music education. In this paper we share our field experience using Zoom videoconferencing as a conduit to access and include music from Africa in initial teacher education (ITE) programmes in Australia. In their preparation to be culturally responsive, ITE students are required to participate in activities that foster understandings of other times, places, cultures, and contexts. Author One collaborated in March 2021 with Author Two, a tertiary music educator based in the United States, to teach Kenyan songs sharing about local culture, and music pedagogy to her third year Bachelor of Education (primary) generalist students in Australia. Employing narrative inquiry, we provide insights into the process of our collaboration and, through critical reflection, add insights into the context of music classroom practice. The findings show that Zoom is an effective videoconferencing platform in helping music educators collaborate to improve practice and increase students’ awareness of music and people from Africa. We recommend that music educators across education settings use technology to collaborate locally and internationally with other music educators and culture bearers to promote inclusive ways of teaching and learning music from Africa. As tertiary music educators, we call on all who teach and learn to respect, recognise, and embrace diverse musical arts in their teaching and learning environments.

摘要

根据批判种族理论，作者认为，通过歌曲参与多元文化音乐，学生可以获得对少数群体的文化和历史理解，这可能会打破在音乐教育中传播欧洲中心主义的障碍。在本文中，我们分享了我们使用 Zoom 视频会议作为获取非洲音乐并将其纳入澳大利亚初始教师教育 (ITE) 计划的渠道的实地经验。在准备对文化做出反应的过程中，ITE 学生必须参加促进对其他时间、地点、文化和背景的理解的活动。作者一于 2021 年 3 月与美国高等教育音乐教育家作者二合作，教授肯尼亚歌曲分享当地文化，和音乐教育学给她在澳大利亚的第三年教育学士（小学）通才学生。采用叙述性探究，我们提供对合作过程的见解，并通过批判性反思，增加对音乐课堂实践背景的见解。调查结果表明，Zoom 是一个有效的视频会议平台，可帮助音乐教育工作者协作改进实践并提高学生对音乐和非洲人的认识。我们建议跨教育机构的音乐教育工作者使用技术在本地和国际上与其他音乐教育工作者和文化传播者合作，以促进包容性的非洲音乐教学和学习方式。作为高等音乐教育工作者，我们呼吁所有教书的人尊重、认可、