Re-Design and Revision of Music Education Program in an Elementary School in RN Macedonia

Islam, Aida and Zelenkovska Leshkova, Stefanija (2024) Re-Design and Revision of Music Education Program in an Elementary School in RN Macedonia. An Overview of Literature, Language and Education Research, 4. pp. 75-88. ISSN 978-93-48006-56-1 (Print)

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Abstract

Music education, acknowledged globally for its profound impact on emotional and cognitive development, is compulsory in primary schools in many countries worldwide. This study explores the challenges and perspectives of implementing
music education in elementary schools in the Republic of North Macedonia. For decades, this subject was represented by two weekly classes dedicated to musical folklore, choral tradition, and playing instruments. Since 2020, this tradition has been broken by implementing a new curriculum with one-class-per-week schedule. Such circumstances inevitably impose limitations on teaching all the contents of this subject and shortening the repertoire for singing and playing. Therefore, this paper aims to shed light on the impediments faced by generalists, considering the class time, teaching resources, and other constraints. The qualitative research on viewpoints and experiences of generalists was conducted in Primary School Tefeyyuz in Skopje in 2023. The findings indicate that the implementation of music education is significantly hindered by the small number of classes, inadequate distribution of teaching topics, a lack of textbooks and practicums, and insufficient musical equipment. Respondents expressed concerns about the impact of these constraints on their ability to cover the entire curriculum and provide a well-rounded musical education experience for students, because the reduction in class time often forces educators to narrow the curriculum, focusing only on the most essential topics. This can lead to a reduction in the breadth of musical education, where students miss out on important experiences.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Humanities > Art (arts, history of arts, performing arts, music) Humanities > Other humanities
Divisions:	Faculty of Music Art
Depositing User:	Stefanija Leskova Zelenkovska
Date Deposited:	10 Oct 2024 08:55
Last Modified:	10 Oct 2024 08:55
URI:	https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/34830

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