Samuel Leong

Designing a ‘creativity and assessment scale’ for arts education

Having accurate insights of teachers’ conceptions of creativity and the role of assessment in arts education would inform education policy, training programmes and the measurement of learning outcomes. Yet no study has been found to examine the relationship between teachers’ conceptions of creativity and their conceptions of assessment in arts education. Additionally, there is no suitable instrument found that has been designed for measuring the interactions between teachers’ conceptions of creativity and their conceptions of assessment practice in arts education. The study has successfully developed and validated an instrument for use in arts education with satisfactory psychometric properties and sensitivity to respondents’ gender and major area of study. It has enabled the study to obtain useful findings that illustrate the importance of studying the conceptions of creativity and assessment practices, and discussed key issues raised in four areas: conceptions held vs. practice realities; giftedness and talent in the arts; skills development and the creative environment; and creativity and assessment. These could provide important insights for pedagogy development, teacher evaluation, as well as decision and policy-making in educational reform, teacher education, professional development and research.

Mentoring and research supervision in music education: Perspectives of Chinese postgraduate students

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) estimated that the number of students studying outside their own country would be over 20 million by 2030. Chinese students have increasingly formed a large percentage of international students at universities across the English-speaking world, and the Chinese demand for transnational education is estimated to grow by 15 percent annually (CEDA, 2005). This paper reviews the literature and examines the key issues underpinning good practices in postgraduate supervision. In the context of music education, it emphasizes the importance of mentoring in postgraduate supervision supported by the perspectives of Chinese students surveyed regarding the roles and relationships between postgraduate supervisor and supervisee. The implications for research supervisors of Chinese students are discussed with recommendations for good mentoring practice in the field of music education. Maîtrise et examen en recherche de l’éducation musicale: Perspectives des étudiants chinois aux études universitaires supérieurs L’Organisation pour la Coopération Économique et le Développement (OCDE) a estimé que le nombre d’étudiants étudiant a l’extérieur de leur propre pays serait plus de 20 millions d’ici 2030. Les étudiants chinois ont de plus en plus formé un grand pourcentage des étudiants internationaux aux universités d’expression anglaise à travers le monde et la demande chinoise de l’éducation transnationale est estimée de se développer annuellement par 15 % (CEDA 2005). Cet article passe en revue la littérature et examine les questions principales soutenant de bonnes pratiques dans la supervision aux études universitaires supérieures. Dans le contexte de l’éducation musical, il souligne l’importance du maître dans la supervision universitaire supérieure soutenue par les perspectives des étudiants chinois examinés concernant les rôles et les relations entre le superviseur des études supérieurs et le supervisée. Les implications pour les superviseurs de recherches des étudiants chinois sont discutées avec des recommandations pour des bonnes pratiques en matière de maîtrise dans le domaine de l’éducation musicale. La orientación y la supervisión de investigación en educación musical: Perspectivas de estudiantes posgraduados chinos La Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económico (OCDE) estima que el número de estudiantes estudiando fuera de sus propios países será de veinte millones en 2030. Los estudiantes chinos constituyen un creciente porcentaje de los estudiantes internacionales en las universidades del mundo de habla inglesa, y se estima que la demanda china de educación transnacional seguirá creciendo anualmente un 15 por ciento (CEDA, 2005). Este artículo revisa la bibliografía y examina cuestiones clave sobre buenas prácticas en la orientación de posgraduados. En el contexto de la educación musical, enfatiza la importancia de la orientación en la supervisión de posgrado, basándose en las perspectivas de estudiantes chinos a los que se les preguntó sobre los roles y las relaciones entre los supervisores de posgrado y los estudiantes. Se analizan las implicaciones para los supervisores de investigación de estudiantes chinos, con recomendaciones sobre buenas prácticas de orientación en el campo de la educación musical. Betreuend und forschende supervision in der Musikerziehung: Perspektiven von chinesischen postgraduierten Studenten Die Organisation für Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) schätzt, dass im Jahr 2030 über 20 Millionen Studenten fern ihres eigenen Landes studieren werden. Der Prozentsatz von chinesischen Studenten, im Vergleich zu anderen ausländischen Studierenden an den Universitäten im englisch sprechenden Raum,wächst ständig und die Nachfrage länderübergreifender Ausbildung nimmt nach Schätzungen um jährlich 15 % zu. (CEDA 2005) Dieser Bericht gibt einen Überblick der Literatur, prüft Schlüsselergebnisse und untermauert die richtige Anwendung in der Supervision von Postgraduierten.Im Zusammenhang mit der Musikerziehung wird die Wichtigkeit der Betreuung bei der Supervision Postgraduierter unterstrichen, abgestützt auf der Perspektive chinesischer Studenten, im Überwachen bezüglich deren Rolle und Beziehung zwischen Supervisor und Überprüften. Die Konsequenzen für forschende Supervision von chinesischen Studenten werden diskutiert mit Empfehlungen für eine gute Praxis in der Betreuung im Bereich der Musikerziehung.

Knowledge management ecological approach: a cross-discipline case study

Purpose The growing needs of interdisciplinary research have been hindered by implementation difficulties because of factors such as the availability and distribution of related knowledge. Knowledge management could be a viable solution to address the problems of interdisciplinary research and further its synergic effect by optimizing the use of knowledge across different disciplines. A knowledge management ecological (KME) approach that facilitates the study of knowledge management in discourses between different disciplines was proposed and applied in a case study within an interdisciplinary environment comprising three disciplines: software development, software business and music education. Design/methodology/approach Semi-structured interviews were conducted with three groups of key informants to examine the knowledge management processes within the environment. Findings The findings reveal the details of knowledge management activities in each of the three disciplines, but the lack of collaboration between them limits the opportunity for a synergistic effect to benefit the cross-discipline environment. Originality/value This study shows how the KME approach can be used to deepen the interdisciplinary understanding of knowledge management within and between different disciplines.

Cultural Policy and the Development of Local Cultures in Hong Kong

Fifteen years after Hong Kong’s return to China, culture is considered one of the important resources for the growth of the cultural and creative industries. As a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China, the Hong Kong government has committed itself to diversify the local economy by promoting the cultural and creative industries as one of the six core areas of long-term economic development. Large-scale developments such as the multi-billion dollar West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) project promise invigorated cultural activity for both local residents and the tourism market. But critics have lamented Hong Kong’s lack of a cultural policy, and its visionary WKCD project has attracted repeated calls to prioritize “cultural software” development – i.e., cultural growth, audience development and cultural consumption and production. A major priority for Hong Kong’s future is the development of local cultures in the context of a rapidly developing Pearl Delta Region, China’s increased economic power, a globalized economy, extensive civic freedom, growing affluence and increasing dissatisfaction with the political leadership. This chapter discusses three key issues of identity, sustainability and leadership through three portraits of Hong Kong: (1) the WKCD project, (2) the arts in education and UNESCO’s Seoul Agenda, and (3) community-based arts education and teacher education.

Educational affordances and learning design in music software development

Abstract Although music software has become increasingly affordable and widely adopted in today’s classrooms, concerns have been raised about a lack of consideration for users’ needs during the software development process. This paper examines intra- and inter-sectoral communication pertaining to software development and music education to shed light on the improvement of the educational affordances for music software in classroom teaching and learning. Semi-structured interviews with music software developers (n = 3) and music teachers (n = 15) are used to gain insights into how to enhance the educational affordances of music software. The findings of this study fill a gap in the literature by detailing the knowledge exchange required to effectively develop music education software. Improving the synergy between the knowledge bases of software development and music education could enhance novel educational affordances, providing music teachers with the opportunity to develop new, pedagogically sound music teaching and learning activities.

Sustainable Arts Education in a Prosumer World

This chapter presents the recent contributions of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the World Alliance of Arts Education (WAAE) and the International Network for Research in Arts Education (INRAE) to international arts education. It discusses several dimensions of culture and explores their implications for sustainable arts education in a prosumer world. It also raises two issues related to education that seem to have far-reaching and broad emphasis today, including education and human capital and the arts as cultural production.

Creative Arts in Education and Culture

Preface by Samuel LEONG, Bo-Wah LEUNG.- Acknowledgements.- Contributors.- Part I: Overview. 1. Creative Arts, Education, and Culture in a Global Perspective by Patricia Shehan CAMPBELL. 2. National Acts for Transmission of Chinese Culture and Heritage in Arts Education by Shengian GUO. 3. Cultural Policy and the Development of Local Cultures in Hong Kong by Samuel LEONG.- Part II: The Arts and Culture in Education. 4. Aesthetic Creativity: Bridging Arts, Culture and Education by Jo Chiung Hua CHEN, Hong An WU. 5. Theoretical Foundation for Spirituality Oriented Holistic Art Education: Integration of Eastern and Western Aesthetics by Feng-Jung LIU. 6. The New Awareness of Canto-jazz in the Jazz Arrangement Project by Chi Wai Jason CHEN. 7. Popular Visual Culture in Art Education: A Group Creativity Perspective by Chung Yim LAU. 8. Music Composition Education in Hong Kong by Chi Cheung LEUNG. 9. Transmission of Xibo Music Culture in Northwest China: Development of School-based Curriculum by Aiqing YIN, Yajie BO, Bo-Wah LEUNG. 10. Teaching Traditional Music Teaching in Mainland China by Yanyi YANG.- Part III: Issues of Cultural Transmission and Transformation. 11. Transmission and Transformation of Cantonese opera in Hong Kong: From School Education to Professional Training by Bo-Wah LEUNG. 12. Sun Tzus The Art of War for Choral Leadership by Paulina Wai-Ying WONG. 13. Transmission and Education of Hakka Folk Songs in Hong Kong: Distinctiveness and Commonality among Local, National, and Global Contexts by Rita YIP. Living Traditions: Educational Issues and Practices of Indigenous Art in Taiwan by Yuh-Yao WAN. 14. Creative Music Culture through Vernacular Songs for Education by Different Generations by Sheung Ping LAI. 15. Condensation of Ritual Symbolism and Visual Culture: From Chinese Liqi to Contemporary Art Expressions by Anissa FUNG. 16. The Indigenous Culture of Chaozhou Xianshi Music and Diaspora Musicians in Hong Kong by Annie On-Nei MOK