Study title

Political Life and Public Pedagogy in the Higher Music Education: Focus Group Interviews in Nordic Countries 2024

Dataset ID Number

FSD3945

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3945
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd3945

Data Type

Qualitative

Authors

• Laes, Tuulikki (University of the Arts Helsinki. Research Institute)
• Koivisto, Taru-Anneli (University of the Arts Helsinki. Research Institute)
• Saether, Eva (University of the Arts Helsinki. Research Institute)

Abstract

The study consists of interviews with personnel from Nordic higher music institutions. The interviews explore perceptions of public pedagogy, societal engagement, and the relationship between politics and higher music education.

The interviews began by asking participants what public pedagogy means to them and whether they have engaged in activities that, in their view, could be interpreted as public pedagogy in their teaching or artistic work. Next, the discussion focused on whether public spaces are used for learning and teaching within their institution or department, and if so, in what ways. Finally, participants were asked what kind of changes the idea of public pedagogy could bring to their teaching or institution.

Next, the interviewees were asked about their views on politics and political participation. They were asked how they view the role of societal and political thinking, action, and participation in higher music education, and how this appears in their own institution or teaching. In addition, the interviews explored how political identity might be reflected in the activities of the institution, its teachers, and leadership.

Background information includes coarsened job title and the country in which the interviewee's institution is located.

Keywords

educational environment; higher and further education teaching personnel; higher education institutions; music; music education; musicians; political participation; politics; teaching; tertiary education

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Humanities (Fields of Science Classification)
• Higher and further education (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Cultural activities and participation (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Political behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Individual datasets

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (D) available only by permission from the data depositor/creator.

Data Collector

• Laes, Tuulikki (University of the Arts Helsinki. Research Institute)
• Koivisto, Taru-Anneli (University of the Arts Helsinki. Research Institute)
• Saether, Eva (University of the Arts Helsinki. Research Institute)

Funders

• Research Council of Finland (355247)

Time Period Covered

2023 – 2024

Collection Dates

2023-12-11 – 2024-03-11

Nation

Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark

Geographical Coverage

Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Academic and administrative personnel from four Nordic higher music education institutions

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Purposive

Individuals considered to have relevant knowledge on the topic were invited to participate in the interviews, which were conducted via Microsoft Teams.

Collection Mode

Online focus group

Research Instrument

Interview scheme and/or themes

Data Files

Five files in odt-format. Additionally, the data were organised into an easy to use HTML version and a CSV version.

Data File Language

The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: English.

Qualitative data are available in their original language only and are not translated.

Data Version

1.0

Related Datasets

FSD3943 Political Life and Public Pedagogy in the Higher Music Education: Survey in Nordic Countries 2024

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

For anonymisation purposes, the researchers have removed or redacted the names of interviewees and locations, as well as identifying information related to the interviewees' personal lives or employment.

To prevent identification of respondents, information related to the interviewees' institutions, fields of education, and job descriptions was removed from the data at FSD. Entries made by FSD are indicated with [[double square brackets]].

Citation Requirement

The data and its creators shall be cited in all publications and presentations for which the data have been used. The bibliographic citation may be in the form suggested by the archive or in the form required by the publication.

Bibliographical Citation

Laes, Tuulikki (University of the Arts Helsinki) & Koivisto, Taru-Anneli (University of the Arts Helsinki) & Saether, Eva (University of the Arts Helsinki): Political Life and Public Pedagogy in the Higher Music Education: Focus Group Interviews in Nordic Countries 2024 [dataset]. Data version 1.0 (2025-08-25). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. DOI: https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd3945; URN: https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3945

Deposit Requirement

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Disclaimer

The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.

FSD has not been informed of any publications related to the data.