INCLUSIVE MUSIC EDUCATION IN THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC
Journal Title: Problems of Education in the 21st Century - Year 2012, Vol 48, Issue 11
Abstract
The Slovak educational system went through several changes the last 20 years, and these changes affected also the structure of music education. The aim of this paper is to point out the changes in educational system, stated in different national school documents, in the context of innovations and changes in musical education. The author analyses predominantly music education in the specialized primary school system, namely in primary art schools. They are positively evaluating as favourable influence of music education on meaningful exploitation of free-time, in connection with prevention of socially unwanted phenomena, its influence on full-value exploitation of children´s free-time, observation and extension of components of regional culture in teaching and active share on cultural life of cities or villages, presentation in cultural undertakings, activity of various chamber ensembles in which pupils exploit and improve acquired abilities when practically playing in collective.
Authors and Affiliations
Jaroslava Gajdošíková Zeleiová
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