Chinese music teachers' attitudes toward the new music curriculum in China
Date
2018
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University of Delaware
Abstract
China has experienced significant changes in music education since 2001, when a new music curriculum was implemented in its schools. Despite the fact that a vast amount of research has been conducted on Chinese educational curriculum reform, little is known about Chinese music teachers’ attitudes and perspectives toward the new music curriculum. Teachers’ attitudes and perspectives will influence how they implement the new curriculum, which will in turn impact students’ music education. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate two music teachers’ attitudes and perspectives toward the revision of the Chinese music curriculum. Data was collected through video-chat interviews, transcribed, and content analyzed in relationship to the research questions. The two Chinese music teachers developed positive attitudes toward the new music curriculum due to the many positive teaching and learning outcomes demonstrated in their music classrooms after the reform.
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Communication and the arts, Education, Attitudes, Chinese music education, Educational reform, Music teachers, New music curriculum, Perspectives