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ERIC Number: EJ431849
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1991
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0010-9894
Music in Nigerian Education.
Okafor, Richard C.
Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, n108 p59-68 Spr 1991
Presents a brief history of music education in Nigerian educational institutions along with the goals and objectives. States music educators are traditional master musicians or Western educated professionals. Claims the focus of music education is on Western music. Makes recommendations for a radical revision of the curriculum and changes in government policies. (NL)
Descriptors: African Culture, African Studies, Cultural Background, Cultural Influences, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Developing Nations, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Government Role, Higher Education, Music Education, Non Western Civilization, Teacher Education Programs
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Researchers; Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Nigeria