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A Reflective Lens:
Music Pedagogical Research to Transform Practice

Arts Pedagogical
Research Fund
This publication is made possible by the Arts Pedagogical
Research Fund (APRF), supported by the collaboration
between the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Ministry
of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY). APRF serves
to support arts teachers in developing pedagogical
understanding via research, and teacher-researchers
undergo a year-long professional development programme
organised by the Singapore Teachers’ Academy for the
aRts (STAR).
The APRF Professional Development programme aims to
deepen teacher-researchers’ understanding of pedagogical
research through workshops and research consultation
sessions with research consultants. With sessions spread
out through the year, teacher-researchers are supported as
they embark on each stage of research.
Through the stages of research, teachers develop a deeper
understanding of music pedagogy and engage in reflective
dialogues with a community comprising STAR officers,
research consultants and fellow teacher-researchers. Most
importantly, they also develop a spirit of inquiry and a
critical stance towards their teaching practice which will
continue to support their classroom practice beyond the
pedagogical research.
To find out more about APRF, please visit the STAR website:
www.star.moe.edu.sg

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