ERIC Number: EJ1250322
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Mar
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Conservatoire Leaders' Observations and Perceptions on Curriculum Reform
Rumiantsev, Tamara W.; Admiraal, Wilfried F.; van der Rijst, Roeland M.
British Journal of Music Education, v37 n1 p29-41 Mar 2020
Musicians nowadays need to be able to work both creatively and collaboratively, often in a wider range of artistic, social and cultural contexts. A strong vision on conservatoire pedagogy is needed to reach this goal and at the same time align with the demands of higher education. At the start of the 21st century, renewal of curricula concentrated on implementing the teaching of a broader range of skills, knowledge and attitudes, including problem-solving, reflective, cooperative and communicative competences, as part of the Bologna process of implementing bachelor and master of music programmes. In semi-structured interviews, leaders of conservatoires in Belgium (Flanders) and the Netherlands reflected on their curriculum and revealed their observations and perceptions of its connection to professional practice. Based on a thematic analysis, conservatoire leaders' observations and perceptions of the process of curriculum reform were identified. They indicated that teaching professionals continue to maintain an autonomous position, practising traditional forms of teaching and learning. Conservatoire leaders were rather hesitant in implementing new pedagogies, teaching principles and guidelines, due to a dedication to craftsmanship and a large amount of respect for the expertise of their teaching professionals.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Music Education, Musicians, Music Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Professional Autonomy, Teaching Methods, Conventional Instruction, Program Implementation, Expertise
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Belgium; Netherlands
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