The Benefits of Music Software in the Music Classroom: Expropriating Technology
Author(s)
David O. Akombo, Andrew J. Lewis
Abstract
The use of technology in education has been a part of the school curriculum since the early 20th century. However, since then, many questions have emerged seeking answers on how to use technology to appropriate an innovative music classroom and to create effective music curriculum. The purpose of this paper therefore is to examine the innovative music classroom using technology to enhance a music curriculum that transforms the way music can be taught and learned using technology. To achieve this goal, we looked at the effective practices in teaching, the factors to be considered during effective curriculum development, selecting of teaching software and the application of brain-based learning principles a pedagogy in the music classroom. In the investigation, the main areas of concentration included but not limited to effective practices in music teaching and learning; effective curriculum in music education; criteria for the selection of effective educational software for the teaching of music; and description of effective presentation in music education class.
Keywords
Music Software, Music Classroom , Technology.
DOI: 10.58909/ad19768124
Pages
1-17
HOW TO CITE
Akombo, D., & Lewis, A.J. (2019). The Benefits of Music Software in the Music Classroom: Expropriating Technology. In Pérez-Aldeguer, S., & Akombo, D. (Eds.), Research, technology and best practices in Education. (pp. 1-17). Eindhoven, NL: Adaya Press. https://doi.org/10.58909/ad19768124