Dr Renee Crawford - Researcher Profile

Biography

Dr Renee Crawford is a music educator with several years experience as a secondary music classroom, instrumental and ensemble teacher. She has published both nationally and internationally in her field. She is currently a lecturer in the Faculty of Education at Monash University and a Research and Evaluation Consultant for various organisations. Her previous positions saw her manage high profile national research projects in collaboration with The University of Melbourne, Victoria University, Australian Council of Education Research and research consultancy Educational Transformations. The significance and nature of the impacts and outcomes of these recent research projects has influenced governmental education, immigration and Arts and culture policy. Her musical interests are in composition, film music, minimalism, the analysis of contemporary Australian music and the use of digital technology in music. As an advocate for the use of technology in education in an appropriate and contemporary way, her PhD research completed at Monash University was based on the philosophy of authentic learning and technology in teaching and learning practices.

Research & Supervision Interests

Music education and research in music education.
The philosophy, impact and pedagogical use of technology in music education.
Holistic and authentic teaching and learning practice.
Music curriculum development.
Composition in the classroom.
The impact of Arts and music in education on various target groups such as multicultural and disengaged/behavioural.
The role of the teaching artist in contemporary education.