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Exploring the global decline of music education
Abstract
This article seeks to explain the disjuncture between the decline of music education in schools and the importance music has in popular youth culture and in creativity within the new knowledge economy. The data discussed in this article have been derived from analyses of major documents on curriculum reform as well as e-mail responses from music educators around the world. This analysis reveals that these music educators agree with the perception of a demise in music education around the world, as well as the significance of the disjuncture alluded to. The four major reasons found for the decline in music education are: (1) the model of curriculum supported in educational reforms; (2) an emphasis on standardized evaluation; (3) less resources available; and (4) a wrong approach on music advocacy.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Aróstegui, J. L.
- Venue
- Arts Education Policy Review
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2016-04-02
- Volume
- 117
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 96-103
- ISSN
- 1063-2913 (ISSN-L)
- 1940-4395
- OpenAlex
- W2338140656
- Semantic Scholar
- 74994ca025bf22f9cbe42160c787f963e7211d2f
- Cited by
- 133
- References
- 17
- Citations by year
- 2026: 7 · 2025: 20 · 2024: 7 · 2023: 15 · 2022: 18 · 2021: 22 · 2020: 12 · 2019: 17 · 2018: 7 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 2
- FWCI
- 192.76
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Arts Education Policy Review (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- European Commission
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Music › Diverse Music Education Insights
- Social Sciences › Education › Music Education and Analysis
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Visual Arts and Performing Arts › Art Education and Development
- Keywords
- school music curriculum, curriculum reform, standardized testing, music education funding, knowledge economy, creativity, youth culture, music teachers
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