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Peer reviewedHodges, Donald A. – Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, 1989
Attempts to provide a plausible theory of music's evolutionary development. Speculates that music may have provided survival benefits by helping establish mother/infant bonds, by aiding in the acquisition of knowledge, by providing a unique way of knowing, and by playing important roles in social organization. (LS)
Descriptors: Ability, Attachment Behavior, Evolution, Language Acquisition
Direct linkHodges, Donald A. – International Journal of Music Education, 2005
Cognitive neuroscience is identifying neural networks in the brain that support multiple ways of knowing. This notion is also supported by evidence from psychology, anthropology, sociology, and other related disciplines. These human knowledge systems provide a means for sharing, expressing, understanding, knowing, and gaining insights into one's…
Descriptors: Music, Role, Neurological Organization, Knowledge Representation
