Knowledge of Theory 

The PhD student engages critically with foundational and contemporary theories across social, scientific, and educational disciplines, examining their implications for educational practice and research.

HIGHLIGHTS

Reimagining Orff Schulwerk as Critical Pedagogy: Developing Global Citizenship Competencies in Pre-Service Teacher Education 

Orff Schulwerk - Historical Development, Democratic Foundations 

Historical Context

Principles of Democratic Education

Experiential Education

The Orff-Keetman Partnership and Musik für Kinder

Orff Schulwerk in North America

Pedagogical Comparison of Musik für Kinder and Music for Children

Colonial Origins and Contemporary Decolonization

Paulo Freire 

History and Context

Banking Model vs. Problem-Posing Education

Critical Pedagogy and Pre-Service Teacher Training 

Understanding Critical Global Citizenship Education

Aligning Orff Schulwerk with Critical Global Citizenship Education

Cognitive Domain

Socio-Emotional Domain

Behavioural Domain

Teaching Across the Curriculum: An Example of Integration

Challenges in Teacher Education and Orff Schulwerk as Response 

Authentic Facilitation

Integrating GCED across Curricula

Developing Dialogical Pedagogical Skills

The Evidence Gap 

Conclusion