Neil Garner

Neil Garner is a Senior Lecturer at the University of East London, affiliated with the Childhood & Social Care research institute. His work focuses on the intersection of music education, digital media, and virtual spaces. Key research themes include agency in hyper-adaptive digital environments like YouTube, paradigm shifts in music learning and sharing, and 21st-century music education policies in the UK.

His scholarly contributions analyze how platforms such as YouTube reshape musical practices, spatial navigation, and pedagogical frameworks. Early career work (e.g., 2009) critically examined reflective practices in music teacher training programs, while later research (2020) explores virtual spaces' impact on creative agency and learning ecosystems.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided texts. Neil has not reported advisees or direct involvement in formal student supervision in the available data.