Name
770 - “Weaving flower baskets”: An Action Research on Integrating Henan Traditional Music with World Music Pedagogy
Date & Time
Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Description
Within the current context of global musical multicultural integration, traditional music education encounters both new opportunities and challenges. As cultural diversification accelerates, enhancing adolescents' cultural identity with local traditional music through innovative teaching methods has become a significant issue in music education. Although China's music education has begun incorporating multicultural content, the acceptance of traditional music among youth remains limited due to monotonous teaching approaches. This study aims to explore effective approaches for integrating Henan traditional music with World Music Pedagogy. Specifically, it seeks to develop a teaching model that preserves traditional musical heritage while aligning with contemporary educational concepts, thereby enhancing students' interest and understanding of traditional music. The research focuses on three key questions: (1) How to organically integrate Henan traditional music into the five instructional dimensions of World Music Pedagogy; (2) What impacts this integrated approach has on students' perception and interest in traditional music; (3) What challenges may emerge during implementation and corresponding solutions. Utilizing an action research design following the "planning-acting-observing-reflecting" cycle, the study will optimize teaching strategies through multiple practice rounds. Data collection includes classroom observations, student interviews, and teaching reflection journals. The preliminary teaching framework has been developed based on World Music Pedagogy's five dimensions: 1) Attentive Listening (guided appreciation of folk songs), 2) Engaged Listening (instrumental experience), 3) Enactive Listening (interactive music games), 4) Creating World Music (creative expression), and 5) Integrating World Music (cultural context exploration). The first teaching implementation is underway, with two subsequent action research cycles planned for refinement. The research team will address emerging challenges through strategic adjustments, aiming to provide valuable practical insights for traditional music education through systematic data analysis.
Location Name
210A - Poster Gallery
Session Type
Poster Presentation
Presenter(s)
Rong Mei Dong
Poster Board
11