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CHAPTER FIVE
Suggestions for further research
179 Below is a list of possible future research projects that develop upon the results of the present study.
- Comprehensive evaluation utilising qualitative methodology in more detail. The focus groups yielded very detailed data regarding the participants' views. This could be developed in a future study that also links the participation of the teachers in these focus groups to Continued Professional Development ( CPD).
- Longitudinal study following pupils through the 5 - 14 process. This would be a major undertaking however, a longitudinal study that followed a cohort of pupils through the entire 5-14 process would provide invaluable information
- Evaluation of specific arts projects for indicators of best practice; not just from pupils' perspective but also teachers'. Targeting a number of specific arts projects and carrying out a comprehensive evaluation that included the perspectives of both teachers and pupils would provide valuable and detailed insights.
- The setting up and evaluation of A Management / Teachers Arts Liaison Group. This would be particularly beneficial the SEN schools. One significant finding of this research is that teachers who are responsible for delivering arts education feel that their views are not taken into consideration by those responsible for managing the implementation of educational policy thus A Management / Teachers Arts Liaison Group could focus on these concerns.
- Researching models of training for primary teachers with reference to arts teaching and the use of teachers' packs, or support through liaison with secondary teachers. A key issue within this sample for primary teachers is the type of training they receive that should enable them to deliver national curriculum priorities within the arts. Certainly many primary teachers have anxieties about how best to deliver arts education and more detailed research investigating how primary teachers are trained or supported would be very beneficial.
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