ERIC Number: EJ1176884
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Apr
Pages: 16
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ISSN: EISSN-1545-4517
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Digilogue Zone: Indigenous and Contemporary Media and Technology in Higher Music Education in Kenya
Akuno, Emily Achieng'
Action, Criticism, and Theory for Music Education, v17 n1 p81-96 Apr 2018
Kenya's children experience two forms of technology and media as they access and interact with information: the indigenous technology and media that are derived from their cultural surrounding and modern electronic technology and media that are readily available thanks to social platforms and media of mass communication. The term "digilogue" describes this merger of modern electronic media and technology with indigenous, community-based resources and technology. Nowhere is this mix of indigenous and modern technology more evident than in music practice. Diverse music genres integrate elements of indigenous music practices with modern resources and processes. This merger of technologies is also evident in music teaching and learning practices. This article examines the presence and types of technology, its use in music practice, and its application for music teaching and learning. It calls for the integration of relevant, accessible and creativity-enhancing technology in teaching and learning so that music education can lead to the intellectual development of learners.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Music Education, Indigenous Knowledge, Technology Uses in Education, Access to Education, Educational Practices, Classroom Techniques, Integrated Activities, Mass Media Use
MayDay Group. Brandon University School of Music, 270 18th Street, Brandon, Manitoba R7A 6A9, Canada. Tel: 204-571-8990; Fax: 204-727-7318; Web site: http://act.maydaygroup.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Kenya
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