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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Anna Mariguddi is a Senior Lecturer and Music Education Subject Lead, based in the Department of Primary and Childhood Education, Faculty of Education, Edge Hill University. Anna has achieved a BMus (Hons), PGCE (secondary music education with specialist instrumental teaching), MA and PGCTHE before completing her PhD (focused upon perceptions of informal learning, secondary music education). Anna is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a Fellow of Learning and Teaching at Edge Hill University. Prior to joining the University, Anna has taught instrumental lessons to primary-aged children and secondary school classroom music lessons.
Research interests
Anna’s research interests include general music education, an informal learning approach in music education, research-informed practice, co-researching, teacher identity, qualitative research and research ethics.
Anna is Faculty co-lead for research into Teacher Education and Professional Learning (Faculty of Education, Edge Hill University). Anna also sits on the Education Research Ethics Committee (Faculty of Education, Edge Hill University).
Teaching
Anna has taught on a variety of programmes at Edge Hill University, including: PGCE secondary music (with QTS), PGCE further education and training, PGCE primary education (with QTS), CLD, UG primary education (with QTS), MRes, MA education.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Music Education, PhD, Perceptions of the informal learning branch of Musical Futures, Edge Hill University
2015 → 2019
Teaching in Higher Education, PGCert, Edge Hill University
2016 → 2017
Education, MA, University of Wolverhampton
2008 → 2012
Psychology (Aston Diploma), Other, Aston University
2010 → 2011
Secondary Music Education (QTS), Specialist Instrumental Teaching (RNCM), PGCert, Manchester Metropolitan University
2007 → 2008
Music (BMus Hons), Other, University of Manchester
2004 → 2007
Other positions
External Examiner - PGCE Secondary (QTS) Music Education and Music Education with Specialist Instrumental Teaching, Manchester Metropolitan University
5 May 2022 → 31 Dec 2025
Research Centres
- Research Centre for Arts and Wellbeing
Research Groups
- Narrative Research Network (Education)
- Inclusion, Diversity and Identity Research Network (Education)
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A little too informal or not informal enough?
MARIGUDDI, A., 13 Jan 2025, 1 p. Edge Hill University.Research output: Other contribution › Blog
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Collaboration for musical learning
MARIGUDDI, A., 12 Feb 2025, (Accepted/In press) Learning to teach music in the secondary school: A Companion to School Experience. Anderson, A., Cooke, C., Kinsella, V. & Macgregor, E. (eds.). 4th ed. Routledge, UKResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Informal learning in music education: exploring theory in practice
MARIGUDDI, A., 22 Jul 2025, (Accepted/In press) Bloomsbury Academic. 272 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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The journey from research into practice (without public policy): the case of school music education
Cain, T. & MARIGUDDI, A., 23 May 2025, The BERA-SAGE Handbook of Research-Informed Education Practice and Policy. Wyse, D., Baumfield, V., Mockler, N. & Reardon, R. M. (eds.). SAGE/BERA, p. 815-836Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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The professional journeys of music teachers
MARIGUDDI, A., 1 Aug 2025, Debates in Music Teaching, Second Edition. Philpott, C. & Spruce, G. (eds.). 2nd ed. Routledge, UK, p. 328-344 (Debates in Subject Teaching).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Use of pre-packaged digital resources in primary music education
Shirley, I. (PI) & MARIGUDDI, A. (PI)
1/09/25 → 30/01/26
Project: Research
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Exploring the potential of music education pedagogies for student teachers in primary music education - reflections upon research collaboration
Shirley, I. (PI), MARIGUDDI, A. (CoI) & Albin-Clark, J. (CoI)
2/12/24 → 31/01/25
Project: Research
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Perceptions of informal learning: understanding the pedagogy in contemporary music education
MARIGUDDI, A. (PI)
1/02/24 → 30/08/24
Project: Research
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Exploring the potential of informal music learning for student teachers in an age of pedagogical traditionalism in primary music education
MARIGUDDI, A. (PI) & Shirley, I. (CoI)
3/01/22 → 31/08/23
Project: Research
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Values, experiences and aspirations in music education
MARIGUDDI, A. (PI)
1/12/21 → 31/08/23
Project: Research
Activities
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Debates in Music Teaching - concluding panel discussion
MARIGUDDI, A. (Speaker)
19 Nov 2025Activity: Dissemination › Invited talk
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Pushing pedagogical boundaries in higher education – where is the space for informal learning in taught sessions?
MARIGUDDI, A. (Other)
19 May 2025Activity: Other activity types › Other
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Contemporary perceptions of informal learning in music education
MARIGUDDI, A. (Speaker)
24 Apr 2025Activity: Dissemination › Oral presentation
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How did we get here? A life-history examination of two music education researchers and their perspectives on collaborative research
Shirley, I. (Speaker), MARIGUDDI, A. (Speaker) & Albin-Clark, J. (Speaker)
17 Jul 2025Activity: Dissemination › Oral presentation
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Informal learning in higher education
MARIGUDDI, A. (Speaker)
18 Jun 2025Activity: Dissemination › Oral presentation
Prizes
Thesis
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Perceptions of the informal learning branch of Musical Futures
MARIGUDDI, A. (Author), Cain, T. (Director of Studies), GARRETT, B. (Supervisor) & GRAVES, S. (Supervisor), 9 Aug 2019Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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