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| Aesthetic Education | 1 |
| Child Development | 1 |
| Educational History | 1 |
| Educational Objectives | 1 |
| Educational Philosophy | 1 |
| Elementary Secondary Education | 1 |
| Music | 1 |
| Music Appreciation | 1 |
| Music Education | 1 |
| Music Teachers | 1 |
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| Music Educators Journal | 1 |
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| Elliott, Charles A. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedElliott, Charles A. – Music Educators Journal, 1983
Inclusion of music in public school programs was originally justified on the utilitarian grounds that it fostered social and academic skills. Later an aesthetic rationale emphasized an intrinsic value of music in childrens' development. The position of music education will be precarious until educators provide strong evidence for their positions.…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Child Development, Educational History, Educational Objectives
