Problem-Solving Pedagogy: A Foundation for Restructuring, Updating, and Improving Undergraduate Theory and Musicianship Curricula

Description

The goal of this thesis is to provide the ideological and practical foundation for an improved approach to undergraduate theory and musicianship pedagogy. I will discuss the structure of conventional theory programs and explore problems inherent to traditional curriculum design. Problem-solving pedagogy, an approach rooted in creative composition and improvisation, will be presented as a complement to traditional theory pedagogy. Balancing problem-solving pedagogy with a more traditional pedagogical approach will provide a practical foundation for improving undergraduate theory and musicianship curricula.

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Tags

Music

Theory

Pedagogy

Composition

Creativity

Curriculum

Art Education

Composition

Educational Methods

Higher Education

Liberal Studies

Music Education

Music Pedagogy

Music Practice

Music Theory

Additional Fields

Identifer	oai:union.ndltd.org:UMASS/oai:scholarworks.umass.edu:masters_theses_2-1109
Date	07 November 2014
Creators	Simonelli, Michael T
Publisher	ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst
Source Sets	University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Detected Language	English
Type	text
Format	application/pdf
Source	Masters Theses