A Content Analysis of Introductory Courses in Music Education at NASM-Accredited Colleges and Universities

2011 ◽  
pp. 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mishra ◽  
Day ◽  
Littles ◽  
Vandewalker
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Music Education ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Introductory Courses

scholarly journals An Evaluation of Educational Music in Turkey Based on Composers’ Opinions

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 106
Author(s):  
Hatice Celiktas ◽  
Sezen Ozeke
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Music Education ◽  
Music Teachers ◽  
Present Situation ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Harmonic Structure ◽  
Resultant Data ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Essential Skills ◽  
The Republic

There are various studies concerning the present situation of the phenomenon of educational music, which dates back to the early years of the Republic i.e. which emerged 90 years ago, the problems in the area, and solutions to these problems as well as the concept of “educational music” which is used to define the songs that are part of music education. The objective of the present study is to evaluate the area of educational music based on composers’ opinions, in other words, on the opinions of the creators of the subject music, and to determine the present situation of the area in the light of these evaluations. For these purposes, 7 composers, all of whom had contributed to educational music, were interviewed. The resultant data were analyzed under three themes by means of content analysis. The themes were the concept of educational music, educational music compositions and educational music composing. As a result, composers indicated that songs composed as educational music pieces should have a content that children can relate to. They also said that music teachers and prospective music teachers who had the ability to compose should engage in the composition of educational music. According to composers, in order for songs to be of good musical quality; easy and catchy melodies and lyrics, prosody, melodic sequence, harmonic structure and form components were important. Composers also expressed their opinions regarding “the points to be considered and the method to be followed in the process of composition”, “essential skills and knowledge in addition to the ability to compose”, and “types of music preferred in compositions”. In addition to this research, further studies, which take opinions of music teachers, who are the appliers of educational music, and those of students, who are the receivers and consumers of educational music, into account, can be undertaken so as to be able to evaluate the area of educational music from different perspectives.

scholarly journals Examining the Appropriateness of Educational Motivation in International Cooperation Projects of Music Colleges and Universities from the Perspective of Cross-Cultural Music Learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 57-62
Author(s):  
Wei Guo
Keyword(s):  
Music Education ◽  
International Cooperation ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
System Structure ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Music Learning ◽  
Cultural Education ◽  
Educational Motivation ◽  
Cross Cultural Education

Cross cultural education and cross-cultural learning are two mutually integrated and relatively independent logical systems. There are differences in purpose, motivation, path and result, and they are contradictory to each other at some times. The differences between music education and music learning in the system structure begin with motivation, and appropriateness is an important principle to effectively reconcile educational motivation and learning motivation. In the international cooperation projects among music colleges and universities in the 21st century, the appropriateness of cross-cultural education motivation is usually measured by the identity of teaching objects, the value standard of teaching content and the practical significance of teaching purpose. Based on the perspective of cross-cultural music learning, this paper examines the appropriateness of educational motivation in international cooperation projects of music colleges and universities.

scholarly journals Intercultural Competence as a Premise for Professional and Personal Teacher Development: the Case of Master Degree Studies in Music Education

Pedagogika ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 125 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-96
Author(s):  
Jolanta Lasauskienė ◽  
Xiangou Wang ◽  
Yiwei Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Music Education ◽  
Intercultural Competence ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Music Educators ◽  
Educational Sciences ◽  
Foreign Language Skills

The aim of the article is to analyse intercultural experience of foreign students enrolled in Master study programmes of Music Education, revealing tendencies in expression of intercultural competence and possibilities of its development in the university. The sample of the research included 27 foreign Master’s degree students (Chinese) of the Department of Music of the Faculty of Education at Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences. The research problem is determined by the question how intercultural competence of foreign Master students – future music educators – is expressed and what possibilities of its development at university are observed. Research methods. The data was collected in accordance with the method of written student reflections. The analysis of qualitative data was done through qualitative content analysis. The following conclusions are drawn in the article: Contemporary music educators have to be ready to conduct research, to critically evaluate and creatively improve current educational environment in terms of cultural, artistic and educational needs. Intercultural competence of music educators is determined as a person’s quality, an aggregate of knowledge, skills and attitudes that are necessary for successful activity of music educators in the context of interaction among different cultures. The results of the qualitative content analysis revealed that the foreign Master’s degree students in Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences relate music educator’s intercultural competence with knowledge and understanding of cultural phenomena, foreign language skills, involvement in musical cultural activities, ability to communicate with representatives of other cultures as well as with attitudes and personal qualities that facilitate music educator’s activities. Foreign students envisage a significant importance of intercultural knowledge, cultural identity and learning from other cultures to intercultural competence of music educators. Studies abroad are considered to be a priority factor in music educator’s intercultural competence, which encourages learning of other cultures, confirms importance of foreign language skills and opens a path towards personal and professional improvement. The results of the qualitative content analysis highlighted that the academic environment (study content and methods, relations between university teachers and students) has the most considerable impact on intercultural competence development.

A Content Analysis of Creating and Curating Musical Identity on Social Media

2020 ◽  
pp. 312-335
Author(s):  
Julie Derges Kastner
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Music Education ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Online Community ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Musical Identity

Social networking sites have emerged as a way for musicians to connect, create, and collaborate, and, as a result, they have become important spaces for identity expression and formation. This chapter reveals the findings of a content analysis of 23 empirical studies focusing on social media, identity, and music or music education in order to explore the types of research methods and identity frameworks they employed, emergent themes, and possible avenues for future research. Results of this content analysis revealed three themes: (1) personal expressions of identity, as individuals sought to curate their online identities; (2) identity through social interactions, which often featured a convergence of musical and nonmusical roles; and (3) identity through teaching and learning as individuals participated and found support and encouragement in an online community. Additionally, these studies most commonly used qualitative methods, with several using a cyber ethnographic approach, and a variety of identity frameworks. The chapter closes with suggestions for future research to further explore the evolving expressions of musical identity on social networking sites.

A Historical Overview of Music Teacher Education in the United States

2019 ◽  
pp. 43-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phillip M. Hash
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Teacher Education ◽  
World War Ii ◽  
Music Education ◽  
19Th Century ◽  
The United States ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Music Teacher ◽  
Music Teacher Education ◽  
Public And Private

This chapter examines the history of music teacher education in the United States from its humble beginnings in the 19th century through the varied preservice and advanced programs offered today. The chapter describes the evolution of the field over the past 200 years and speculates on the future of the profession through a historical lens. Most music teachers of the 18th and early 19th centuries received little formal preparation in either music or pedagogy and earned most of their living in a trade. Around 1830, music teacher education began on an institutional basis in singing conventions, teacher institutes, and private academies. State normal schools and some conservatories extended this work in the mid-19th century by offering instruction in pedagogy and “public school music.” Colleges and universities followed suit around 1900 and, two decades later, began awarding undergraduate and graduate degrees in music education. These programs expanded a great deal through World War II and continued to develop in response to changing needs, values, and priorities of society. Today, initial preparation is highly accessible through public and private colleges and universities throughout the country. The same is true of graduate-level instruction, which will likely become more prevalent as institutions continue to develop fully online master’s and doctoral programs.

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