What is it about?
"Entrepreneuship" has become a buzzword in the arts, but does it have a place in PreK-12 music education? This article differentiates entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship before detailing research linking teacher intrapreneuring with higher work motivation. Practical suggestions are then offered for educators, administrators, and researchers.
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Why is it important?
To the extent that entrepreneurial thinking drives enhancements to teacher motivation, it should be integrated into pre- and in-service teacher education and professional development. Otherwise, teachers will go where they can grow-- that is, they may leave the teaching profession and seek alternative employment that honors their professionalism and motivational needs.
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It is my hope that this article furthers discussion of teacher agency and self-determination. Music educators deserve careers based on passion, not prescription.
Josef Hanson
University of Memphis
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This page is a summary of: Realizing Entrepreneurship in K–12 Music Education: Inside or Outside the Box?, Music Educators Journal, March 2018, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/0027432117745360.
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