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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Music in education"”.
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Examining the Role of Popular Music in Education: a Quasi-Experimental Study Investigating Retention in Rural Southwest Missouri Middle Schools
Research in music education continued to refine and edify music educators making them more effective in the classroom. By critically examining popular music in curriculum and reviewing case studies and highlighting current trends in music education, the music educator could be more effective in …
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Teachers’ perspectives of the role of music and creativity in music teaching and learning in the Irish primary level classroom: exploring policy, curriculum and practice
This dissertation explores the current status of musical creativity in primary level music education in Ireland. It focusses on the meaning and purpose of creativity at primary level, and analyses the positive impact of creativity through music, while also highlighting the meaningful benefits that …
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It'S Time to Face The Music: Singing the Praises of Popular Music in Today's Curriculum
This study explored the possibility of incorporating popular music into the curriculum in order to increase student motivation in a time of standardization. As a classroom teacher, I have witnessed students, time after time become uninterested in the present curriculum. I was curious to find out if …
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Infusing music in an academic curriculum
… purpose of this teacher research was to examine the effects of music on student comprehension, cooperative learning and the surrounding learning community. This study was conducted within a third grade inclusion classroom. The students were exposed to educational songs in mathematics, writing …
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Using Music to Enhance Beginning Reading
<p>Research finding of factors which facilitate beginning reading were investigated. Results were used to form the foundation for developing an approach that integrated music with beginning reading instruction for first grade students. A handbook was produced to enhance the development of reading …
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Use of resources in English lessons : a year 2 resource pack
One approach of making the teaching and learning of English at primary level more effective and engaging, is by implementing several educational resources. Such resources include both technological and non-technological ones such as the interactive whiteboard, PowerPoint presentations, flashcards …
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Effects of Weikart's Sequential Approach to Rhythmic Movement on Development of Rhythmic Competency in Primary Age Children
… the rhythmic competency of children receiving training using Weikart's Sequential Approach to Rhythmic Movement, and those receiving no training. Variables included gender and task alteration. Procedure. The sample consisted of 54 first graders. The Rhythmic Competency Analysis Test (RCAT) …
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The Effect of Instruction on the Perceived Degree of Liking for Opera in Upper Elementary Music Students
This study examined the effect of instruction on upper elementary music students' degree of liking for opera. Twelve intact music classes were randomly assigned to control and experimental groups. All students were administered a pretest, utilizing a five-point Likert-type scale, to determine …
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The Development of Music Writing and Reading Skills Through Singing with Elementary Students
… The purpose of this report was to create an instrument through which elementary students in grades one through five could develop a systematic approach to music reading and writing skills through singing. Procedure. The set of "Hands On Music Writing and Reading" books were developed by the …
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Historical Development of the Clarinet with Special Emphasis on Technique and the Resolving of Technical Problems
This paper was written for the purpose of discovering how the clarinet developed into the important instrument it is today. There have been many changes and additions to the mechanism and also in tonal characteristics since the first two-keyed clarinet was invented. These changes were the result of …