Youtube As an Early Childhood Music Education Resource
YOUTUBE AS AN EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC EDUCATION RESOURCE: PARENTAL ATTITUDES, BELIEFS, USAGES, AND EXPERIENCES _______________________________________________________ A Dissertation presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School at the University of Missouri-Columbia _______________________________________________________ In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Philosophy _____________________________________________________ by MICHELLE Y. KO Dr. Wendy L. Sims, Dissertation Supervisor DECEMBER 2018 © Copyright by Michelle Ko 2018 All Rights Reserved The undersigned, appointed by the dean of the Graduate School, have examined the dissertation entitled YOUTUBE AS AN EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC EDUCATION RESOURCE: PARENTAL ATTITUDES, BELIEFS, USAGES, AND EXPERIENCES presented by Michelle Y. Ko, a candidate for the degree of doctor of philosophy, and hereby certify that, in their opinion, it is worthy of acceptance. _____________________________________________________ Professor Wendy L. Sims _____________________________________________________ Professor Brian A. Silvey _____________________________________________________ Professor Brandon Boyd _____________________________________________________ Professor Alice Dade _____________________________________________________ Professor Kathleen Unrath This work is dedicated to my biggest cheerleaders, Mia and Paul. To my mom, because her overflowing love, support, and encouragement have sustained me throughout my life. To my husband, for his devotion, patience, and unwavering support during the last five years. “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First and foremost, I would like to thank Dr. Wendy Sims for believing in me. This work would not have been possible with her guidance and bottomless support during my doctoral studies. Thank you for being a fantastic mentor, teacher, inspiration, and shining example of a scholar. I also want to express my appreciation to my committee members, Dr.
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