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Lixin Wang – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2025
Background: This paper represents an empirical study that examines the impact of specific teaching methods on the effectiveness of preschool music education. Objectives: The current study seeks to determine whether the integration of digital technology improves the music learning outcomes of preschoolers. Methods: The author compared the learning…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Children, Preschool Curriculum, Preschool Education
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Edmond Gubbins – Irish Educational Studies, 2024
"Musical Futures" is an approach to music education grounded in the principles of informal learning. Research has shown that "Musical Futures" has profoundly impacted teaching and learning in music, pupil engagement and educational strategies for music (Green, Lucy. 2002. "How Popular Musicians Learn: A Way Ahead for Music…
Descriptors: Music, Learner Engagement, Music Education, Elementary School Teachers
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Chaseling, Marilyn; Boyd, William E. – Australian Journal of Music Education, 2014
This paper overviews the decline and revival of music education in New South Wales schools from 1920 to 1956. Commencing with a focus on vocal music during the period up to 1932, a time of decline in music teaching, the paper examines initiatives introduced in 1933 to address shortcomings in music education, and the subsequent changes in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Music Education, Educational Trends, Educational History
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Tobias, Evan S. – International Journal of Music Education, 2015
In this case study, the author investigated intersections of secondary students' musical engagement in a Songwriting and Technology Class (STC) and outside of school. The study traces the experiences of three individual participants and three participant groups (six embedded cases in total) in the creation, performance, recording, and production…
Descriptors: Music, Music Education, Secondary School Students, Music Activities
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Yim, Hoi Yin Bonnie – Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 2007
This paper reports on a research study of the effectiveness of a series of music-appreciation activities for young children in Hong Kong. These activities were designed using world music and were presented as part of a local early childhood television program for community interest. One-hundred-and-sixty-eight local preschool children (mean age…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Music Education, Music Activities, Preschool Children
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Groves, Saundra L.; Groves, David L. – Adolescence, 1980
Briefly discusses music programing for special audiences. An illustrative exercise provided to point out a programing format, especially the sequencing activities and utilization of resources. (Author/MP)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Evaluation, Exceptional Persons, Learning Activities
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Knieter, Gerard L. – Music Educators Journal, 1983
Music education should be conceived as aesthetic education which is devoted to the systematic development of musicality. Music education curricula should incorporate contemporary psychological methods which encourage creativity while focusing on the nature of music meaning and expression and the development of the capacity for musical response.…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Creative Development, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives
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Au, Wayne – Journal of Negro Education, 2005
The rap music lyrics were analyzed to flush out the hip-hop culture's perspective on the education of African American (AA) youth. It was found that there is a need for the implementation of more culturally relevant curricula in schools, which benefits the students to understand hip-hop culture.
Descriptors: Music Appreciation, Culturally Relevant Education, African American Culture, African American Students
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Edelman, Marsha Bryan – Music Educators Journal, 1990
Contends the history and values that lie behind Jewish music offer music educators more than the holiday songs normally utilized. Discusses a variety of ways that Jewish music can enrich students' understanding of and appreciation for music history. Lists important composers of Jewish and non-Jewish background who have produced Jewish music. (DB)
Descriptors: Cultural Background, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Jews
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Klocko, David G. – Music Educators Journal, 1989
Criticizes the curricula of most university music schools and conservatories in the United States for their lack of a global approach and for their focus on Western classical music. Encourages the development of a new curriculum that includes the study of folk, popular, and non-Western musics. (LS)
Descriptors: Course Content, Curriculum Development, Folk Culture, Global Approach
Warner, Laverne – Texas Child Care, 1999
Asserts that music is an important part of child development, but music experiences in preschool are often haphazard. Provides suggestions for developing music activities, including: using singing as program basis; choosing easy to sing music; understanding the relationship between music and creativity; slowly introducing movement experiences;…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Child Development, Creativity, Curriculum Development
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Anderson, William M. – Music Educators Journal, 1991
Summarizes discussions at a symposium of the Music Educators National Conference (MENC) of multicultural music education. Offers ideas about the teaching of African-American, Native American, Asian-American, and Hispanic music. Presents MENC's resolution supporting multicultural music education. Describes the symposium as a major event in…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Global Approach
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Drago, Marganne – Music Educators Journal, 1993
Describes a college level course in opera for nonmusic education students. Contends that students benefited from the enriching experience of the course. Includes a list of 10 operas recommended for an introductory course. (CFR)
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Descriptions, Cultural Activities, Curriculum Development
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Denardo, Gregory; O'Hearn, Richard N. – Music Educators Journal, 1992
Discusses the changes taking place in music education and how they will affect the training of future music teachers. Suggests that teachers should be prepared to present music in a general yet varied format. Includes the necessity of promoting musical experiences and appreciation of musical events in desired curriculum changes. (DK)
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Curriculum Development, Music, Music Activities
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Andress, Barbara – Music Educators Journal, 1989
Raises concerns about the music educator's approach to teaching pre-kindergarten children. Proposes a pre-kindergarten music curriculum model based on a synthesis of theories about the learning environment with the contributions of learning/play theorists and music educators. Provides a global to specific approach to interactive play periods. (LS)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Developmental Stages, Global Approach
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