| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 242 pages) : illustrations, music. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Continuum studies in educational research
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Continuum studies in educational research.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Europe. Britain : towards 'a long overdue Renaissance'? / Gordon Cox ; France : an uncertain and unequal combat / François Madurell ; Germany : educational goals, curricular structure, political principles / Wilfried Gruhn ; Ireland : curriculum development in troubled times / Marie McCarthy ; Norway : educational progress or stasis on the outskirts of Europe? / Fred Ola Bjørnstad and Magne Espeland ; Spain : a journey from a nominal towards a universally implemented curriculum / Gabriel Rusinek and Susana Sarfson -- The Americas. Canada : diverse developments across the decades / Nancy Vogan ; United States of America : reflections on the development and effectiveness of compulsory music education / Jere T. Humphreys ; Argentina : from 'música vocal' to 'educación artística : música' / Ana Lucía Frega, with Alicia de Couve and Claudia dal Pino ; Cuba : music education and revolution / Lisa M. Lorenzino -- Africa and Asia-Pacific. Australia : recurring problems and unresolved issues / Robin Stevens and Jane Southcott ; China : socio-political constructions of school music / Wai-Chung Ho ; Japan : music as a tool for moral education? / Masafumi Ogawa ; South Africa : indigenous roots, cultural imposition and an uncertain future / Robin Stevens and Eric Akrofi. |
| Summary |
This landmark collection will explore the origins and foundations of music education across five continents. The introduction of music as a compulsory subject in schools is of unique significance for music educationists and researchers. However, their shared knowledge of this phenomenon is fragmentary and there is consequently a need for more comprehensive documentation and analysis of the foundational aspect of school music from a variety of international perspectives. Origins and Foundations of Music Education considers the following key issues:. · the inclusion of music as part of the compu. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Music -- Instruction and study.
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Music -- Instruction and study. |
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Music -- Instruction and study -- History.
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History. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Added Author |
Cox, Gordon, 1942-
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Stevens, Robin Sydney.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Origins and foundations of music education. London ; New York : Continuum, 2010 9781847062079 (DLC) 2009034864 (OCoLC)434439226 |
| ISBN |
9781441167095 (electronic book) |
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1441167099 (electronic book) |
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9781847062079 |
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1847062075 |
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