Taking a Learner-Centred Approach to Music Education: Pedagogical Pathways

by Laura Huhtinen-Hildén, Jessica Pitt

Overview

Adopting a fresh approach to the assumptions and concepts which underlie musical learning, Taking a Learner-Centred Approach to Music Education provides comprehensive guidance on professional and pedagogical aspects of learner-centred practice.

This essential companion offers a pedagogy which is at once informed by theoretical understandings, and is underpinned by experience, practical examples, case studies and self-reflection. Initial chapters explore the theoretical dimensions of learner-centred music education, touching on aspects including collaborative learning, the learning environment and pedagogical sensitivity. Latter chapters delve deeper into the practical application of these teaching strategies and methods. The book invites its reader to reflect on topics including:

• music, emotions and interaction
• the voice and body as instruments
• making music visible and tangible
• improvising and learning music with instruments
• working with groups in creative activities
• the music pedagogue as a sensitive and creative instrument.

Taking a Learner-Centred Approach to Music Education will deepen understanding, facilitate reflection and inspire new approaches to teaching in the field of music. It is essential reading for current and future practitioners involved in music education, early childhood music practice, community music, music therapy and special needs education.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138695627
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/03/2018
Pages:	248
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr Laura Huhtinen-Hildén is Senior Lecturer, Researcher and Head of Early Childhood Music Education and Community Music at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland.

Dr Jessica Pitt is a researcher and early childhood music education consultant. She leads the MA in early years music at CREC (Centre for Research in Early Childhood), UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction  Part I: Underpinning a learner-centred approach to music education  Chapter One: Opening possibilities for learning  Chapter Two: Learning in and through music  Chapter Three: Collaborative learning in music  Chapter Four: Pedagogy - a sensitive improvisatory practice  Chapter Five: Planning - preparing for navigation and negotiation of music learning  Part II: Reflecting on learner-centred music education practice  Introduction to Part II  Theme 1: The group as an orchestra, team and learning environment  Theme 2: Music, emotions and interaction  Theme 3: Voice and body as first instruments  Theme 4: Making music visible and tangible  Theme 5: Improvising and learning music with instruments  Theme 6: Creating learning environments through imagination  Theme 7: The music pedagogue as a creative instrument  Song examples  List of examples, pathways and workshops