Understandings of Inclusivity in Music Education: A Comparative Policy Study of Luxembourg and Japan

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Title: Understandings of Inclusivity in Music Education: A Comparative Policy Study of Luxembourg and Japan
Language: English
Authors: Miwa Chiba, David G. Hebert
Source: Music Education Research. 2025 27(1):37-53.
Availability: Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 17
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Music Education, Comparative Education, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Global Approach, Cultural Influences, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Policy, Access to Education, Music Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Teacher Attitudes
Geographic Terms: Japan, Luxembourg
DOI: 10.1080/14613808.2024.2434839
ISSN: 1461-3808
1469-9893
Abstract: Educational policies tend to be shaped by the interaction of sociohistorical contexts with global forces, for which the issues of diversity and inclusion in music education are particularly complex. This study examines how inclusivity is conceptualised in the field of music education in both Luxembourg and Japan. Reviewing the historical construction and distinctive characteristics of national music education systems, we analyse how the notion of inclusive music education is understoood, and identify current opportunities and obstacles towards full inclusion of diverse students. The study applies the analytical frameworks of (i) global influences and isomorphism, (ii) "historical" institutionalism, and (iii) Göransson and Nilholm's typology of inclusive education. Based on analyses of curricula and policies, and interviews with (music) teachers in schools and organisations, we determined that unequal access to music education remains, and standardised approaches often hinder participation of diverse students while cross-sector partnerships offer new opportunities for inclusion.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: EJ1465901
Database: ERIC
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