Honors Program
Fine and Performing Arts Honors
Date of Award
5-2021
Thesis Professor(s)
John Wheeler
Thesis Professor Department
Human Development and Learning
Thesis Reader(s)
Scott Contreras-Koterbay
Abstract
In hopes to add to the existing, yet limited literature surrounding music educators’ experiences with students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), our study surveyed n=62 high school band directors currently serving in the state of Tennessee about their knowledge, perceptions, and training regarding the teaching of such students. By administering an originally designed, twelve-item survey, it was discovered that the majority of respondents had been underprepared in both their preservice and in-service training to effectively address the needs of students with ASD. Despite their lack of preparedness, an overwhelming amount of the surveyed band directors reported their students experiencing social, behavioral, and academic growth following participation in band. These revealed benefits of band participation further affirm the need for improved training for all music educators, both prospective and current.
Publisher
East Tennessee State University
Document Type
Honors Thesis - Open Access
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.
Recommended Citation
Phillips, Cameron L., "Tennessee high school band directors' knowledge, perceptions, and training regarding the teaching of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): An Initial Inquiry" (2021). Undergraduate Honors Theses. Paper 606. https://dc.etsu.edu/honors/606
Copyright
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Disability Studies Commons, Music Education Commons, Special Education and Teaching Commons