Associate Professor Anne Power

Associate Professor Anne Power

ACADEMIC COURSE ADVISOR (Secondary Eductaion),
Secondary Education (SoE)

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,
Secondary Education (SoE)

Personal

Qualifications

  • PhD University of Wollongong
  • MMus University of New South Wales
  • DipMusEd NSW Conservatorium of Music

UWS Organisational Unit (School / Division)

  • Secondary Education (SoE)
  • Secondary Education (SoE)

Contact

Email:am.power@uws.edu.au
Extension:2452
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Location:J.1.22
Penrith (Kingswood)
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Biography

Senior Lecturer in Music Education in the School of Education and convenor of the Honours program, Anne is known for leadership in the field of professional practice. She has an extensive music teaching background and a long service to music Professional Teaching Associations and to the Board of the Professional Teachers' Council. She is regularly invited to present at major Australian and international music education and music education research conferences. Dr Power was part of a UWS team investigating Boys? Education: Motivation and Engagement for the Department of Education, Science and Training. She was particularly involved in producing the Case Study Report. She is chair of the Australian and New Zealand Association for Research in Music Education; deputy chair of the NSW Chapter of the Australian Society for Music Education; and Treasurer of the Institute for Education Research. She is editor of the journal Musicworks, the national journal of the Australian National Council of Orff Schulwerk.

This information has been contributed by Associate Professor Power.

Publications

Books

  • Power, A., Bright, C. and Stewart, A. (2002), 'Secondary Schools Music Australian Opera Series: The Sinking of the Rainbow Warrior', : Australian Music Centre 0909168555.
  • Power, A., Wesley-Smith, M. and Wesley-Smith, P. (2002), 'Secondary Schools Music Australian Opera SeriesQuito - A documentary music drama about schizophrenia and East Timor', : Australian Music Centre 0909168547.

Chapters in Books

  • Power, A. (2012), 'Shaping professional teacher identities through service-learning in Australia', Service-Learning and Educating in Challenging Contexts, Continuum 9781441120748.
  • Power, A. (2011), 'The Eighth Wonder: Explorations of Place and Voice', Opera Indigene: Re/presenting First Nations and Indigenous Cultures, Ashgate Publishing Limited 9780754669890.
  • Power, A., Mooney, M., Barker, K., Dobia, B., Watson, K., Yeung, A. and + 3 Externals, .. (2008), 'Positive Behaviour for Learning: School-wide Student Behaviour Intervention in Western Sydney', Asia-Pacific Educational Research Association Conference, Springer International Handbooks of Education, Volume 11 978-1-4020-1007-1.
  • Power, A. (2008), 'Teaching for Musical Creativity, Reflection and Cultural Relevance: Meeting Challenges of Engagement', Music of the Spirit: Asian-Pacific Musical Identity, Australian Music Centre 9780909168650.

Journal Articles

  • Power, A. and McCormack, D. (2012), 'Piano pedagogy with a student who is blind : an Australian case', International Journal of Music Education, 13.
  • Power, A. (2011), 'Against short term professional learning', Issues in Educational Research, 15.
  • Power, A. and Bradley, M. (2011), 'Teachers make a difference to the study of Aboriginal music in NSW', Australian Journal of Music Education, 8.
  • Power, A. (2011), 'Issues in Educational Research', Against short term professional learning, 15.
  • Power, A. and Horsley, M. (2010), 'Pathways from global education understandings to teaching music', British Journal of Music Education, 10.
  • Power, A. (2010), 'Community engagement as authentic learning with reflection', Issues in Educational Research, 7.
  • Power, A. (2010), 'Overcoming Disadvantage for low socio-economic status students through Orff-style approach to meeting challenges of music in senior years of high school.', Musicworks, 5.
  • Power, A. (2008), 'What Motivates and Engages Boys in Music Education', Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, 18.
  • Power, A. (2008), 'Orff-Style project with one-teacher schools in NSW: An adventure in cultural understanding', MusicWorks, 5.
  • Power, A. (2008), 'In action: Future educators in a New South Wales project', Pacific Asian Education, 8.
  • Elliott, R., Power, A. and Southwell, B. (2007), 'Teacher Education for the Future: Some Australian Perspectives', Journal of Teacher Education For Sustainability, 13.
  • Power, A. (2007), 'The journey of a teacher using Asian arts and literature with students in primary and middle school years', Transnational Curriculum Inquiry, 12.
  • Power, A., Clarke, M. and Hall, J. (2007), 'Embedding the NSW Institute of Teachers Framework of Professional Teaching Standards into a Teacher Education Program', Journal of the International Society for Teacher Education, 7.
  • Power, A. (2007), 'The place of music in the education of Muslims: a study of connections with values education in an Australian Islamic School', Musicworks, 5.
  • Power, A. (2006), 'On the use of the metacognitive strategy of self-questioning while studying music of a culture', Australian Journal of Music Education, 8.
  • Power, A. (2005), 'Playfulness in music: Orff and Wesley-Smith', Musicworks, 6.
  • Power, A. (2005), 'Playfulness in Music: Orff and Wesley-Smith', Musicworks, 6.
  • Power, A. (2004), 'The Levels courses in the context of research on School Music Education Provision in Australia and the formation of Professional Standards for teachers of music', Musicworks, 7.
  • Power, A., Clarke, M. and Hine, A. (2002), 'The University of Western Sydney's Internship: an evolving model', Partners in Learning: Voices in the field - field based conference proceedings, 2001, 7.
  • Power, A. and Dunbar-Hall, P. (2001), 'My views on teaching strengthened. Perceptions of the problems and benefits of international practicum by pre-service music educators', Pacific Asian Education, .

Conference Papers

  • Power, A. (2009), 'Introducing positive behaviour for learning produces an environment with real advantages for music teaching and learning', Australian Society for Music Education Inc. XVII National Conference., Launceston.
  • Power, A., Hughes, D. and Callaghan, J. (2009), 'Developing a pedagogy for the voice across K-10 curriculum', Australian Society for Music Education Inc. XVII National Conference, Launceston.
  • Power, A. and Bradley, M. (2009), 'High school students engaged by programs of NSW Indigenous music', CDIME 10:Tenth International Conference on Cultural Diversity in Music Education, Sydney.
  • Callaghan, J., Hughes, D. and Power, A. (2009), 'Towards an interdisciplinary school curriculum in voice studies', Conference of the Music Educators Research Centre (MERC), Akaroa, New Zealand.
  • Power, A. (2009), 'Journeying with pre-service music teachers', Conference of the Music Educators Research Centre (MERC), Akaroa, New Zealand.
  • Power, A. (2008), 'An innovative school-university partnership exploring applications of the Framework for Professional Teaching Standards', ISME 2008 - International Society for Music Education World Conference -28th World Conference, Bologna - Italy.
  • Barker, K., Denham, A., Dobia, B., Mooney, M., Watson, K., Power, A., Ha, T., Yeung, A., Schofield, J. and McCloughan, G. (2008), 'Positive Behaviour for Learning: Changing Student Behaviours for Sustainable Psychosocial Outcomes', Australian Association for Research in Education, International Education Reserach Conference, Brisbane, Queensland Australia.
  • Mooney, M., Watson, K., Dobia, B., Power, A., Barker, K., Ha, T., Yeung, A. and + 3 Externals, . (2008), 'Positive Behaviour for Learning: Local Features of an Adapted US Model of Behaviour Management', Australian Association for Research in Education, International Educatin Research Conference, Brisbane, Queensland Australia.
  • Mooney, M., Dobia, B., Power, A., Watson, K., Barker, K., Yeung, A. and + 3 Externals, . (2008), 'Why Positive Behaviour for Learning: The How's and Why's of Translating a US Model for Local Sustainable Education', Australian Association for Research in Education, International Educatin Research Conference, Brisbane, Queensland Australia.
  • Power, A. (2008), 'Community Service Learning and Reflection', Lifelong Learning: reflecting on successes and framing futures. The 5th International Lifelong Learning Conference, Central Queensland University.
  • Kivunja, C. and Power, A. (2007), 'A New Dynamics Paradigm For Analysing Structural And Cultural Dynamics In An Educational Organisation', AARE 2006 Conference Adelaide, University of South Australia, Adelaide.
  • Power, A. (2007), 'What Approaches To Music Education Are Sympathetic To Muslim Cultures And Values: Some Findings From An Ongoing Case Study', Music Education Research: Values and Initiatives, Proceedings of the XXIXth Annual Conference, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Power, A., Clarke, M. and Hall, J. (2007), 'Embedding the NSW Institute of Teachers Framework of Professional Teaching Standards into the Master of Teaching Secondary Program at the University of Western Sydney', Quality in Teacher Education: Considering different perspectives and agendas : Proceedings of the 2007 Australian Teacher Education Association National Conference, University of Wollongong, Faculty of Education, Wollongong NSW 2522.
  • Power, A. (2007), 'Engaging Boys in Music', Celebrating Musical Communities - Proceedings of the ASME 40th Anniversary National Conference, Perth Convention Exhibition Centre.
  • Clarke, M., Power, A., Hall, J., Vozzo, L., Sinclair, C., Waters, R., Clarke, D. and Nicholas, Z. (2007), 'Individual Learning Plans. A Quality Teacher Initiative - What Happens When Teachers Shape Their Own Professional Learning', Quality in Teacher Education: Considering different perspectives and agendas : Proceedings of the 2007 Australian Teacher Education Association National Conference, University of Wollongong, Faculty of Education, Wollongong NSW 2522 Australia.
  • Power, A. (2006), 'Orff's approach to vocal play in the music of Australian composers Kats-Chernin and Wesley-Smith', 27th World Conference of the International Society for Music Education, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Power, A. (2005), 'To a high standard: The voice of a musician-teacher', A Celebration of Voices, Melbourne.
  • Power, A. and Waters, R. (2004), 'Community learning: Regenerating pedagogic spaces', Making Spaces - Regenerating the Profession, Charles Sturt University - Bathurst.
  • Power, A. (2004), 'Community Music - serious play', Sound Worlds to Discover: 26th International Society for Music Education World Conference, Tenerife, Spain.
  • Power, A. and Waters, R. (2004), 'Qualities of community learning: Challenging classroom practices', UWS Education Research Conference 2004 -Education for all, UWS Parramatta.
  • Power, A. (2003), 'Journeying towards professional standards', Over the Top, Charles Darwin University, Darwin.
  • Power, A. and Hine, A. (2003), 'The accomplished teacher as mentor', NZARE/AARE 2003 Conference, Auckland.
  • Power, A. (2002), 'International practicum: Benefits and problems in teaching music to primary school children in a different cultural context', A Community of Researchers, University of Melbourne.

Research

Current Projects

Title:Enabling schooling success: Psycho-social drivers & impact of Positive Behaviour for Learning intervention on behaviour, well-being, academic engagement & achievement
Years:2009-07-14 - 2013-09-30
ID:P00016592
UWS Researchers:Rhonda Craven, Margaret Vickers, Katrina Barker, Kevin Watson, Anne Power, Mary Mooney, Brenda Dobia and Alexander Yeung
Funding:
  • Australian Research Council (ACRG)
  • NSW Department of Education & Training

Previous Projects

Title:A Study into the Assessment and Reporting of Employability Skills of Senior Secondary Students [via ACER]
Years:2007-10-24 - 2007-11-30
ID:P0015741
UWS Researchers:Debra Costley, Anne Power and Kevin Watson
Funding:
  • Department of Education, Science and Training
Title:Engaging Middle Years Boys in Rural Educational Settings
Years:2007-09-01 - 2008-12-01
ID:P0015810
UWS Researchers:Geoff Munns, Wayne Sawyer, Bronwyn Cole, Mary Mooney, Anne Power and Katina Zammit
Funding:
  • NSW Department of Education & Training
Title:Continuing Education Training Program for Health Workers - curriculum research and development video
Years:1991-01-01 - 1999-12-31
ID:P0010518
UWS Researchers:Sharyn Mcgee and Anne Power
Funding:
  • NSW Department of Education & Training
Title:Motivation and engagement of boys: Evidence-based teaching practices
Years:2005-01-01 - 2005-11-01
ID:P0014520
UWS Researchers:Toni Downes, Geoff Munns, Michael Singh, Wayne Sawyer, Robyn Gregson, Anne Power, Leonie Arthur, Shirley Gilbert, Judith Thistleton-Martin and Andrew Martin
Funding:
  • Department of Education, Science and Training
Title:Internship Innovative Practice
Years:2000-10-25 - 2001-12-31
ID:P0012838
UWS Researchers:Anne Power and Alison Hine
Funding:
  • University of Western Sydney

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