Author(s)

Li Xiaojing ¹

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¹ Royal Holloway University of London, Egham, Surrey, UK

Corresponding Author

ABSTRACT

This article describes the pedagogical practices employed by music teachers when instructing primary students in class and individual settings. When delivering effective Kodály and Orff methods, music teachers should create an integrated environment, believe pupils as musicians, keep learning new knowledge and teaching skills, and become a reflective practitioner. The differences of operating practices in whole class and individual sessions are identified as follows: group social dynamics vs. focusing on more efficient learning in individual classes; differentiated teaching or instructions for the groups vs. tailored objectives for one-to-one teaching; and different assessment methods.

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Li Xiaojing, Comparing Pedagogical Practices of Music Teachers in Group and Individual Lessons for Primary Students. Curriculum and Teaching Methodology (2024) Vol. 7: 64-71. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/curtm.2024.070610.

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