Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1121824 | Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences | 2012 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
The reformed upper secondary school curriculum in Estonia states that pupils need to be supported to take a more active role when developing knowledge and competencies in music. The purpose of the current study was to test an active learning method designed to support music listening skills. The sample (n = 55) consisted of 11th grade pupils in one public school in Estonia. Students evaluated ten musical examples from the classical period to complete the pre- and post-test. The results indicated positive changes in students’ assessments of classical music listening when activating learning activities were used in the learning process.
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