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Critical Issues in Music Education Contemporary Theory and Practice

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ISBN-10: 0195388151

ISBN-13: 9780195388152

Edition: 2009

Authors: Harold F. Abeles, Lori A. Custodero

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Critical Issues in Music Education: Contemporary Theory and Practice is an edited volume designed primarily as an introductory graduate text or capstone undergraduate text for music education students, providing an in-depth examination of critical issues for early-career music educators. Most undergraduate music teacher education focuses on developing the skills and understandings necessary to become a practitioner; this text, however, links theory to teaching practice andoffers a variety of perspectives to give music teachers the comprehensive grounding they need to become leaders in the field. Rather than focusing on answers to "what to do" questions, Critical Issues in Music Education…    
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Book details

List price: $144.99
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/29/2009
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 416
Size: 9.30" wide x 6.40" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.606

Preface
Contributors
The Historical Contexts of Music Education
Introduction
Music Education in the First Half of the 20th Century
Federal Education Policy and Music Education: 1950 to Present
Equity Issues in Music Education: 1950 to Present
Summary
Suggested Readings
Music as Sociocultural Phenomenon: Interactions with Music Education
Introduction
Sociology in Education, Music, and Music Education
Formalism: Functionalist (Durkheim) and Rationalized (Weber)
Critical theory, the Frankfurt School, and Critical Pedagogy
Interaction Theories in Music Education
Social Justice: Interactions with Webs of Difference
Technology Transforming Music Education
Summary
Suggested Readings
Philosophical Perspectives of Music Education
Introduction
Philosophy and Education
Aesthetic Philosophy
Philosophical Rationales for Music in the Schools
Conclusion
Suggested Readings
Meaning and Experience: The Musical Learner
Introduction
Musical Meaning and Embodiment
Processing Experience: Cognitive Structures and
Connections
The "Creating" Mind: Constructing and Interpreting Music
Key Issues in Music Learning
Meaningful Engagement in Music Teaching and Learning
Suggested Readings
The Learner in Community
Introduction
The Community of Learners
Learning Strategies in Community
Communities of Music Learning
Summary
Suggested Readings
Music Learning and Musical Development
Introduction
Key Issues in Musical Development
General Theories of Development and Musical Applications
Pathways and Patterns of Musical Development
Developmental Characteristics of Music Learners
Summary: On Being and Becoming Musical
Suggested Readings
Curriculum
Introduction
Scientific and Technical Rationality
Curriculum Reconceptualized
"Multicultural" Curriculum
Some Concluding Remarks
Suggested Readings
Assessing Music Learning
Introduction
Characteristics of Assessment Tools
Assessing the Outcomes of Music Instruction
Alternative Approaches to the Assessment of the Outcomes of Music Instruction
Standardized Testing in Music
State and National Assessments of Achievement in Music Education
Evaluating School Music Programs
Conclusion
Suggested Readings
Methods and Approaches
Introduction
What is a Method?
Emile Jacques-Dalcroze
Kodaly
CarlOrff
Shinichi Suzuki
Edwin Gordon
General Issues and Lingering Thoughts
Suggested Readings
Choosing Music Literature
Randall Everett Allsup Introduction
The Problems of Tradition
The Problems of Change
Teacher Judgment
Summary
Suggested Readings
Music Education Technology
Introduction
Technology in the Music Classroom
Classroom Environments
Computer-Aided Instruction
Music Production Software
New Instruments
New Media-New Directions
Conclusion
Suggested Readings
Issues Facing Music Teacher Education in the 21st Century: Developing Leaders in the Field
Introduction
Music Teacher Education Research Context
Music Teacher Education Policy Context
Recruitment of Music Education Majors into the Preservice Program
General Issues in Music Teacher Education Curriculum
Supporting Beginning Music Teachers
Conclusion
Suggested Readings
The Inquiring Music Teacher
Introduction
Sources of Research in Music Education
Approaches to Research Methods
Quantitative Approaches to Research
Historical Research
Qualitative Research
Action Research and Teachers as Researchers
Summary
Suggested Readings
Framing a Professional Life: Music Teacher Development through Collaboration and Leadership
Introduction
International Opportunities for Professional Development
Envisioning a Career Path
Advocating and Initiating Change: Providing Leadership
Conclusion
Suggested Readings
References
Index