Original scientific paper
Musical Preferences of Students as a Basis for Extracurricular Activities in Vocational Schools
Tihana Škojo
; Sveučilište Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku, Umjetnička akademija u Osijeku Osijek, Hrvatska
Abstract
Music education is an integral part of all developed educational systems. Its goal is for students to gain musical competences, and is an integral part in shaping the life of every individual. Since the curriculum does not prescribe music education in secondary vocational school, students are deprived of music content, numerous creative activities and competences which they would acquire during their secondary education. Music education in vocational schools can be implemented through extracurricular activities, which would enable the students to gain knowledge of music, skills and to form aesthetic opinions, which are necessary for developing musical preferences and musical taste, as the final goal of music education. By reviewing recent research on the development of musical preferences and reflecting on the importance of extracurricular activities, the idea of including extracurricular musical activities into secondary vocational schools has been determined. The research shows that gymnasium students prefer art music more than vocational school students, and that vocational school students show a greater preference of low quality music. This confirms that vocational school students must be directed towards high-quality, creative and well-designed extracurricular activities where they would be able to gain numerous musical competences and develop a criteria for evaluating music.
Keywords
musical preferences; extracurricular musical activities; vocational secondary schools; students
Hrčak ID:
179035
URI
Publication date:
1.12.2016.
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