Music

Five Little Slugs

Genre: Nursery rhyme/children’s song

This piece was composed in response to ‘Meng, R., Yeo, A., Ding, M., & Alibali, M. W. (2023). Linking representations of equality in first-grade mathematics lessons in China. Educational Research for Policy and Practice. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10671-023-09334-7‘ as part of the research paper ‘Using art-based methods to explore processes of knowledge brokering in mathematics education’ (Rycroft-Smith, 2024, in press).

Five Little Slugs

Ostinato (The Rules of the Game)

Genre: Choral piece written for four voices

This piece was composed in response to Guerra, P. L., & Wubbena, Z. C. (2017). Teacher Beliefs and Classroom Practices. 26(1)’ as part of the research paper ‘Using art-based methods to explore processes of knowledge brokering in mathematics education’ (Rycroft-Smith, 2024, in press).

Ostinato (The Rules of the Game)

Time to Learn

Genre: Dramatic folk/musical theatre song

This piece was composed in response to Kopparla, M., & Saini, A. K. (2022). “Science Is My True Villain”: Exploring STEM Classroom Dynamics through Student Drawings. European Journal of STEM Education, 7(1). https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1341163 as part of the research paper ‘Using art-based methods to explore processes of knowledge brokering in mathematics education’ (Rycroft-Smith, 2024, in press).

Time to Learn

Fan & Chen

Genre: Musical theatre/cabaret

This piece was composed in response to ‘Fan, X., & Chen, M. (2001). Parental Involvement and Students’ Academic Achievement: A Meta-Analysis. Educational Psychology Review, 22. as part of the research paper ‘Using art-based methods to explore processes of knowledge brokering in mathematics education’ (Rycroft-Smith, 2024, in press).

Fan & Chen