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April 20, 2026International Journal of Music Education

From Heritage to Classroom: Culture-Bearer Pedagogical Identity Formation in Preservice Elementary Music Education

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JKJulius Kyakuwa

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This qualitative case study explores cultural identity development in preservice music teachers, highlighting implications for their practices.

Key Points

  • This study investigates how preservice teachers of Cajun heritage develop their identities as culture-bearers in music education.
  • Qualitative case study design
  • Data collected through interviews, classroom observations, and reflective journals
  • Thematic analysis of data to identify identity development processes
  • Engaging as culture-bearers increased teachers’ confidence
  • Cultural heritage informed their instructional decision-making
  • Experiences fostered culturally responsive learning environments
  • Challenges include balancing curriculum demands with heritage-based teaching approaches

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Julius Kyakuwa (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e5c36103c29399140293bchttps://doi.org/10.1177/02557614261441344
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