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In Search of a Motivating Multicultural Music Experience: Lessons Learned from the Sounds of Silk Project
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Chen-Hafteck, Lily – International Journal of Music Education, 2007
The aim of the Sounds of Silk project was to develop an interdisciplinary educational program that combines the study of Chinese music and culture with the goal of motivating students' learning. It involved three schools, six teachers and 250 fifth- and sixth-grade students in New York City. Participants explored three topics in Chinese music and…
Descriptors: Music Education, Music, Creative Activities, Interdisciplinary Approach
Contextual Analyses of Children's Responses to an Integrated Chinese Music and Culture Experience
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Chen-Hafteck, Lily – Music Education Research, 2007
The present research investigated the effects of an interdisciplinary program on Chinese music and culture, based on a sociocultural approach to multicultural music education. The program was introduced to 250 fifth- and sixth-grade children in three schools in New York, USA. Reports and questionnaires were collected from the teachers, students,…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Minority Groups, Learning Motivation, Cultural Awareness