Problem-based Learning In The College Music Classroom

Synopsis

Problem-based Learning In The College Music Classroom Explores The Core Tenets Of Problem-based Learning (pbl). Pbl Is An Effective, Student-centered Approach In Which Students Learn Higher-order Thinking Skills And Integrative Strategies By Solving Real-world Challenges--not Often Employed In Music Classrooms. Yet Such Courses Are Uniquely Situated To Advance This Innovative Pedagogical Approach. This Volume Sheds Light On Pbl Best Practices In Survey-and Topic-based Music Courses While Integrating General Education Content, Discussing Implementation, Materials, Methods, And Challenged, And Encouraging Readers To Think Creatively To Develop Flexible Solutions For Large-scale Issues--back Cover. Foreword / Merryl Goldberg -- Preface -- Introduction : 1. The Essence Of Problem-based Learning And Music / Natalie Sarrazin -- 2. Teaching And Learning In Higher Education Music Classes: It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing / Merryl Goldberg -- Part I. Music History And Appreciation : 3. Open Classrooms, Problem-based Learning, And Adjunct Instructors / John Thomerson -- 4. Problem-based Learning In Music Appreciation Course / Margaret Leenhouts -- 5. Heightening Music Appreciation Via Problem-based Learning / Rodney Garrison -- Part Ii. Ethnomusicology : 6. Toward Integrating Problem-based Learning In An Ethnomusicology Curriculum: Case Study With The Music Traditions Of Africa Course / Gavin Webb -- 7. Diversity And Collaboration In Modern Africa And In The (mostly) Online Classroom / Tiffany Nicely -- 8. Designing And Implementing Collaborative Student-driven Research Projects: A New Framework For Learning In The Ethnomusicology Classroom / Julie E. Hunter -- Appendix -- Part Iii. Music And Movement : 9. Kinesics And Music Performance In The Introductory Music Class / Scott Horsington -- 10. Using Movement As A Vehicle For Problem-based Learning In Introductory Music Courses / Tamara Wilcox -- Part Iv. Music Theory And Education : 11. Problem-based Projects In The Music Education Class / Natalie Sarrazin -- 12. Using Problem-based Learning To Address Behavior And Curricular Issues In The Self-contained Music Classroom / Tracy S. Wanamaker -- 13. Problem-based Learning And The Musician's Role Of 'educator' In First-semester Aural Skills / Rodney Garrison -- 14. Best Practices For Problem-based Learning In The College Music Classroom / Natalie Sarrazin. Edited By Natalie Sarrazin. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.