ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to examine the attitudes, values, and beliefs of New York music teachers towards the inclusion of popular music in the classroom. This research was guided by the following questions: 1) To what extent are K-12 teachers interested in teaching a variety of popular music instruments and styles? 2) What attitudes and beliefs do music teachers express about popular music education? 3) What popular music approaches are used most frequently by music teachers? and 4) What are the opportunities or barriers associated with popular music classes and ensembles in school settings? Survey respondents (N = 120), all of whom were members of the New York State School Music Association in the United States, showed strong support for the inclusion of popular music education in school programmes, with approximately 75 per cent of respondents agreeing or strongly agreeing that popular music instruments and repertoire should be included in K-12 schools.

摘要

本研究的目的是调查纽约音乐教师对将流行音乐纳入课堂的态度、价值观和信念。本研究以下列问题为指导：1) K-12 教师在多大程度上对教授各种流行乐器和风格感兴趣？2) 音乐教师对流行音乐教育的态度和信念是什么？3) 音乐教师最常使用哪些流行音乐方法？和 4) 在学校环境中与流行音乐课程和合奏相关的机会或障碍是什么？调查受访者（N = 120)，他们都是美国纽约州学校音乐协会的成员，表示强烈支持将流行音乐教育纳入学校课程，大约 75% 的受访者同意或强烈同意流行音乐K-12 学校应包括乐器和曲目。