Profile

Phil Kirkman

Position/Status: PhD Student (Music Education)
E-mail address: prk24@cam.ac.uk
Qualifications: BA Hons, PGCE, MPhil

EDUCATION

2007– present  Faculty of Education and Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge
PhD due for completion August 2010: Secondary Music Students’ Compositional Development with Computer-Mediated Environments in Classroom Communities.

2005-2007  Faculty of Education and Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge
MPhil in Education Research (20,000 words): An Investigation of the Composing Strategies Employed by GCSE Music Students in a Computer-Mediated Environment.

1998-1999  School of Education and University College, University of Durham
P.G.C.E. – Music with Religious Studies Subsidiary

1995-1998  Department of Music and University College, University of Durham
B.A. (Hons) Music

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS

2005-2010  ESRC 1+3 Studentship
Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

June 2009     Using Digital Technologies to Support Music Education…and Not the Other Way Round. Keynote address to Hertfordshire Secondary Music Teachers Conference, Stevenage

April 2009    An investigation of the impact of distinct computer-mediated environments on secondary music students’ compositional development in contrasting classroom communities. Paper: The Sixth International Research In Music Education Conference, Exeter

April 2009    Investigating distinct computer-mediated environments in real-life classroom contexts: a new digital methodology. Poster:  The Sixth International Research In Music Education Conference, Exeter

In addition to the national and international conference presentations outlined above, I have given regular presentations in Faculty settings and have two papers and an international symposium under review for the Conference of the International Society of Music Education: ‘Bejing 2010′.

PUBLICATIONS

Kirkman, P (2008) Embedding Digital Technologies In The Music Classroom: An Approach for the New Music National Curriculum. (NAME) Available online at http://www.name2.org.uk/proj/ncm2.php

In Preparation

Kirkman, P in preparation. Synchronous multiple video: A student centred digital methodology.

Kirkman, P in preparation. Reflective teaching and new technological thinking: the teacher and the researcher.

Kirkman, P and Wright, S in preparation. Initial music teacher training and the assessment of student compositional processes: a reflective collaboration.

AFFILIATIONS

Member of the Association Teachers and Lecturers
Member of the British Educational Research Association
Member of the International Society for Music Education
Member of the National Association of Music Educators
Member of the Society for Education, Music and Psychology Research

WORK EXPERIENCE

2008-2010  Regional Subject Advisor for KS3 curriculum

2009-2010  Blogger for leading digital instrument manufacturer on technological and musical issues related to teaching and learning in music not this site and with no commission for sales

2001-2005  Director of Music 11-18 Technology Coollege

1999-2005  Self Employed Instrumental Teaching: Trumpet and Guitar

1999-2001  Teacher of Music, Assistant Head of Music and Assistant Head of Year at 11-18 Beacon school

2001-2005  Team examiner for A-Level Music Technology (written paper) and A-Level Music (theory paper)

CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS

Secondary music teaching and learning
New educational technologies
Creativity in music
Adolescent compositional development
Socio-cultural theory

OTHER KEY INTERESTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Music education and technology blogger
Web manager for Cambridge Faculty of Education Research Student Association
School governor at local CE Infant School
Regular volunteer for an international aid organisation
Active member of my local church
Main instruments: Trumpet, Bass, Keyboard and Guitar
Web designer for several local organisations
Curriculum designer for several UK creative and performing arts clubs
Regular work with local choirs and instrumental ensembles

SUPERVISORS

Dr P. Andrews:
Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, 184 Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 8PQ

Dr D. Wyse:
Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, 184 Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 8PQ

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