An examination of GCSE music uptake rates
Abstract
The GCSE music examination is the principal form of accredited study for students aged 15+. (More students take the examination than previously took GCE O-level and CSE examinations combined.) For this reason the examination is generally thought of as a success. An analysis is made of uptake rates during the period 1994-8 and comparisons are made with uptake rates in other optional subjects. Based on this evidence, a suggestion is made that GCSE music is not as successful or attractive to students as is commonly thought. An assumption is made that there are factors that make this situation surprising and worth further research. Some possible reasons for the current situation are explored.
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Declining participation in school music is a significant educational problem identified in different countries such as Britain, Australia and Hong Kong.
“Declining participation in school music is a significant educational problem identified in different countries such as Britain (Bray, 2000), Australia (Pascoe et al., 2005) and Hong Kong (e.g.Leung, So & Lee, 2008).”
From Teachers’ perceptions of declining participation in school music (2011) · cites this paper as Bray, 2000
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- Authors
- Bray, D.
- Corresponding author
- Bray, David
- ORCID
- Bray, David
- Venue
- British Journal of Music Education
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press (CUP)
- Published
- 2000-03
- Volume
- 17
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 79-89
- ISSN
- 0265-0517 (ISSN-L)
- 1469-2104
- OpenAlex
- W2140245503
- Cited by
- 34
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2025: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 2 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 2 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 3
- FWCI
- 9.73
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- British Journal of Music Education (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Music › Diverse Music Education Insights
- Social Sciences › Education › Music Education and Analysis
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Visual Arts and Performing Arts › Art Education and Development
- Keywords
- music education, student choice of subjects, optional subjects, exam success, music qualifications
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