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The aim of this work is to analyse trends in music education research from Spain through bibliometric analysis of the academic output in the Web of Science database, comprising 143 articles published between 2000 and 2015. Several types of variable were analysed: a) structural variables; b) variables relating to the topic being studied; c) variables relating to the sample; and d) variables relating to the research methods and instruments used. The results show increased representation of music education in specialised journals and broad dissemination

As a result of the appearance in 2007 of the regulations governing the degree in Primary Teaching (PT), it now possible that generalist teachers might teach music without having any specific qualification in it. This research is intended to ascertain the extent to which students on the Primary Teaching degree feel that they are enabled to deliver this subject, using an ad hoc questionnaire for this purpose, which uses a reference point the music education curriculum content. A total of 301 students from three public universities in the Community

In this work we start from the hypothesis that there is a lack of connection between what students find interesting and the content set by the curriculum because the curriculum was set by taking into consideration professional and/or political interests. In this article the level of interest of students in year four of compulsory secondary education in the content of music as a subject are described, as interest is a factor that influences learning. This is a descriptive study based on survey methods and qualitative research, and it examines which

This article analyses the characteristics of musical intelligence within the framework of the multiple intelligences model with the aim of moving forward the relationship between the development, learning, and optimisation of these intelligences. The skills and capacities that are developed in interaction with musical intelligence are analysed as are the main lines of teaching work in schools, especially in the case of people with a specific educational need. Similarly, a brief overview of the proven effects of musical practice and the development

The changing voices of adolescent boys were included within the broad aims of vocal music education during mid-20th century. During these years, teachers gradually shifted the focus of their work from detailed representation of their own teaching experiences to increasingly rigorous research studies. This research has collectively yielded many findings important for choral teachers and their students. With this knowledge, choral teacher-conductors can confidently guide all boys with all kinds of differences. Ultimately, the goal is for these boys

Technology is part of our everyday lives, whether we like it or not. Learning to live with it is not just a requirement but is also necessary if we are to avoid succumbing to a new form of illiteracy: technological illiteracy. As teachers we must contribute through continuous training to the computer literacy that contemporary society demands of us in the day-to-day performance of our activities. In the following pages, we present and analyse some of the tools available for use in music education, applying criteria of quality, stability, and, above

This research study analyses the teaching of music through a blended-learning approach in a primary teaching degree programme offered by a faculty of education. A multi-method approach with qualitative and quantitative tools was used. These tools enabled us to analyse the effectiveness of the training and the variables that affect how students rate the training they receive. The results were satisfactory with the training meeting the expectations of students and teachers alike. The results illustrate the need to offer students technical assistance,

Barcelona City Council’s actions in the framework of Catalonia’s educational renewal movement of the early decades of the twentieth century were very significant. They involved a series of measures to improve education, hygiene, and childcare provision, and to create schools and introduce innovative educational methods. All of these activities were promoted in a series of publications in which photography played a vital role. The aim of this article is to analyse the iconic and visual discourse that Barcelona City Council tried to disseminate

This study aims to raise awareness of the need for headteachers to be able to practice school leadership, especially in schools in underprivileged areas. A mixed methodology approach was used, including a survey of a sample of 282 teachers and interviews with 14 headteachers from disadvantaged schools in western Andalusia. Most of the headteachers interviewed display good school leadership, but there is still a tendency towards so-called academic freedom and individualism in teaching practice. The age of the teachers and their length of experience