Creativity in the elementary music classroom: A study of students’ perceptions
Autor: | Brigid M. Burke, Andrea N. Coulson |
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Rok vydání: | 2013 |
Předmět: |
Improvisation
InformationSystems_INFORMATIONINTERFACESANDPRESENTATION(e.g. HCI) media_common.quotation_subject Teaching method Self-esteem Musical Music education Creativity Education Pedagogy ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION Active listening Psychology Composition (language) Music media_common |
Zdroj: | International Journal of Music Education. 31:428-441 |
ISSN: | 1744-795X 0255-7614 |
DOI: | 10.1177/0255761413495760 |
Popis: | This research explored essential elements to be considered when teaching US students to develop and define creativity in the general elementary (students aged 5–11 years) music classroom. This case study focused on answering the following research questions: 1) What are students’ perceptions of creativity? 2) How can music educators successfully implement improvisation lessons to promote student creativity and learning? Data included students’ in-class written work and homework, and field notes taken during observations of classroom discussions after improvisation lessons. Analysis of this data provided evidence that students produce more creative, original music when they are more confident with their musical ability. Students viewed music they enjoyed as creative. Students also believed that a variety of instruments or rhythms make music creative. Although improvisation skills were demonstrated for students, the results indicated that students might take more risks when creating music if their teachers played music and demonstrated skills more often in class. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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