Comparison of the elementary music curricula in Ontario, Canada, and Turkey

In this study, Ontario and Turkey primary school music curricula were examined. In this sense, in order to determine the similarities and differences, the general expectations in the curriculum, the general aims on the basis of the class and the skills aimed to be achieved, and the assessment and ev...

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Main Author: Dilara Özmen
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-01-01
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description In this study, Ontario and Turkey primary school music curricula were examined. In this sense, in order to determine the similarities and differences, the general expectations in the curriculum, the general aims on the basis of the class and the skills aimed to be achieved, and the assessment and evaluation criteria have formed the sub-problems of the study. Document analysis was used as a method. The data are taken from the elementary music curriculum published in Ontario, Canada in 2009, and from the elementary music curriculum published in 2018 for Turkey. This study shows the overall expectations for both curricula, presented in tables for each grade from grade 1 to grade 8. The objectives and general evaluation criteria for each class are also included in the findings section. In this context, the effects of political and cultural policies on the curriculum in the formation of the determined similarities and differences were discussed. As a result, it has been determined that while the similarities are limited to subjects such as teaching western music and expressing emotions, the differences are generally due to the fact that the countries are multi-cultural or nation-state. In this context, it can be said that the cultural values and social structures of the countries can shape their education policies.
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spelling doaj.art-e117a70ba1c1403088970d68746626da2024-04-07T04:36:17ZengElsevierSocial Sciences and Humanities Open2590-29112024-01-019100747Comparison of the elementary music curricula in Ontario, Canada, and TurkeyDilara Özmen0Bursa Uludag University Music Education, Bursa, TurkeyIn this study, Ontario and Turkey primary school music curricula were examined. In this sense, in order to determine the similarities and differences, the general expectations in the curriculum, the general aims on the basis of the class and the skills aimed to be achieved, and the assessment and evaluation criteria have formed the sub-problems of the study. Document analysis was used as a method. The data are taken from the elementary music curriculum published in Ontario, Canada in 2009, and from the elementary music curriculum published in 2018 for Turkey. This study shows the overall expectations for both curricula, presented in tables for each grade from grade 1 to grade 8. The objectives and general evaluation criteria for each class are also included in the findings section. In this context, the effects of political and cultural policies on the curriculum in the formation of the determined similarities and differences were discussed. As a result, it has been determined that while the similarities are limited to subjects such as teaching western music and expressing emotions, the differences are generally due to the fact that the countries are multi-cultural or nation-state. In this context, it can be said that the cultural values and social structures of the countries can shape their education policies.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590291123003522Ontario-CA elementary music curriculaTurkey'S elementary music curriculaCurriculumEducational policies
spellingShingle Dilara Özmen
Comparison of the elementary music curricula in Ontario, Canada, and Turkey
Social Sciences and Humanities Open
Ontario-CA elementary music curricula
Turkey'S elementary music curricula
Curriculum
Educational policies
title Comparison of the elementary music curricula in Ontario, Canada, and Turkey
title_full Comparison of the elementary music curricula in Ontario, Canada, and Turkey
title_fullStr Comparison of the elementary music curricula in Ontario, Canada, and Turkey
title_full_unstemmed Comparison of the elementary music curricula in Ontario, Canada, and Turkey
title_short Comparison of the elementary music curricula in Ontario, Canada, and Turkey
title_sort comparison of the elementary music curricula in ontario canada and turkey
topic Ontario-CA elementary music curricula
Turkey'S elementary music curricula
Curriculum
Educational policies
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590291123003522
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