Το επίσημο Αναλυτικό Πρόγραμμα της Μουσικής στην Πρωτοβάθμια Εκπαίδευση της Κύπρου; Μια κριτική προσέγγιση

Περίληψη

This paper aims, through a critical analysis of the official Music Curriculum Document for Primary Education in Cyprus, to shed some light on concerns regarding its philosophy, expected outcomes, the methodology suggested, its content and finally student assessment. It seems that in spite of the changing times, traditional thinking continues to predominate in the music curriculum of Cyprus, a curriculum, which, was designed and developed based on a combination of the content and the objectives model. The critical analysis showed that it is a rather overloaded and over-academic document, which clearly gives great emphasis in the cognitive development of the students, neglecting the development of skills and positive attitudes towards classroom music. Besides, the study shows that apart, from various weaknesses to each part of the music curriculum document, there is no consistency and coherence between its various parts, most probably due to lack of philosophy both in music teaching as in curriculum design.