Original scientific paper

The attitudes of pupils toward music education and to music in general

Snježana Dobrota ; The Faculty of Philosophy, the University in Split
Ina Reić Ercegović ; The Faculty of Philosophy, the University in Split

Abstract

This paper examines the attitudes of third graders to music education and to music in general. Two variables have been selected - gender and school type (teaching and training schools) due to their impact on pupils' attitudes. The results confirm that pupils have a positive attitude toward music education and music in general. Furthermore, female pupils have a more positive attitude toward music education than male pupils. The influence of school type on attitudes towards music education and music in general has not been confirmed, although it has been noted that there is a better understanding of the teaching content among training-school pupils. Due to the obvious trend of decreasing interest in "school music" and music lessons at the age of twelve (Siebenaler, 2008), the authors suggest conducting a similar study with pupils in higher grades of elementary school as well as with high-school pupils

Keywords

music education; music activities; pupils’ attitudes; school type

Hrčak ID:

82183

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/82183

Publication date:

30.6.2011.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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