The State of Multicultural Music Education in Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Autor/in	Weidknecht, Marguerite K.
Titel	The State of Multicultural Music Education in Massachusetts Elementary Schools
Quelle	(2010), (25 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Rural Schools; Music Education; Elementary Schools; National Standards; Global Approach; Teaching Methods; Multicultural Education; Suburban Schools; Public Schools; Geographic Location; Surveys; Student Diversity; Financial Support; Comparative Analysis; Musical Instruments; Teacher Attitudes; Massachusetts + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Rural area; Rural areas; School; Schools; Ländlicher Raum; Schule; Schulen; Musikerziehung; Elementary school; Grundschule; Volksschule; Globales Denken; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Multikulturelle Erziehung; Suburban area; Outskirts; Suburb; Vorort; Vorstadt; Public school; Öffentliche Schule; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Finanzielle Förderung; Musikinstrument; Lehrerverhalten; Master-Studiengang
Abstract	Globalization and increased diversity within student populations generate a growing impetus toward a multicultural approach to music education. Additionally, the National Standards in Music Education require that students experience the music of other cultures. However, not all multicultural music programs are equivalent in content, depth of study, or quality of execution. This study investigated the extent to which multicultural music is taught in Massachusetts public elementary schools, based upon their location and financial status. The perspectives and teaching strategies of 50 teachers representing urban, suburban, and rural schools were surveyed. The results indicated that the most comprehensive multicultural music programs were found in suburban locations, followed by urban and rural schools. Program funding was an important factor influencing these results. Appendices include: (1) Multicultural Music Survey; (2) Survey Email Cover Letter; and (3) Survey Introduction. (Contains 5 tables.) (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10