Study of the perception and evaluation of contemporary music: didactic implications

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https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir-2024-743

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music education, music didactics, contemporary music, music appreciation, content analysis, qualitative methodology, teacher education, university students

Abstract

Introduction: Contemporary music has not achieved a significant role in music education. The limited inclusion of contemporary works and composers in educational levels reduces students’ ability to appreciate, value and enjoy this repertoire. The study analyzes the experience of a group of Primary Education Degree students who volutarily attended a contemporary music concert. The aim is to identify the appreciative strategies and beliefs of the participants regarding the educational interest of contemporary repertoire. Methodology: The study employs a qualitative methodology and inductive content analysis of personal documents prepared by the participants (27 students without musical training) after the concert. Results: The results of the analysis are structured around three thematic categories: perception, evaluation, and educational interest. Discussions: The results are interpreted and discussed by establishing connections with the findings of previous research. Conclusions: The results have practical implications in the field of music education, as they allow the design of educational interventions that improve the understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of contemporary repertoire.

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Ana María Botella Nicolás, University of Valencia

Associate Professor in the Department of Didactics of Physical Education, Arts, and Music at the Faculty of Education of the University of Valencia. PhD in Pedagogy from the University of Valencia. She holds a degree in Musicology and a teaching degree in Music Education from the University of Oviedo. She is the author of over a hundred publications in her field of expertise, music education, including articles in international peer-reviewed academic journals. A selection of her publications is available on her academic profiles at https://uv.academia.edu/ABotellaNicolás or on her website https://www.anamariabotellanicolas.com. Her main research areas include music listening education, innovation and interdisciplinarity in teacher training, and the renewal of teaching methodologies.

Francisco González-Ferrandis, University of Valencia

Pre-Doctoral Researcher in the Department of Didactics of Physical Education, Arts, and Music at the Faculty of Education of the University of Valencia. He is the recipient of the ACIF pre-doctoral research grant, funded by the European Social Fund and the Generalitat Valenciana. He holds an Advanced Degree in Music with a specialization in Performance (oboe), having received the Extraordinary End of Degree Award, and a Master's in Artistic Teachings of Musical Performance and Performative Research from the Conservatory of Music of Valencia. Additionally, he holds a Master's in Secondary Education (Music) from the University of Valencia. He is currently pursuing a PhD in the Specific Didactics program (Music Education).

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Published

2024-09-11

How to Cite

Botella Nicolás, A. M., & González-Ferrandis, F. (2024). Study of the perception and evaluation of contemporary music: didactic implications. European Public & Social Innovation Review, 9, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir-2024-743

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Humanism and Social Sciences