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- Title
Music Education in Australia: Valuing Cultural Diversity.
- Authors
Joseph, Dawn
- Abstract
Australia is a 'mosaic of cultures', the borders between cultures, communities and societies are continually blurring, thus music and multiculturalism cannot be divorced from society per se. As teachers are agents of change, broadening students' experiences and understandings of 'other cultures' can only enhance the provision of inclusive, rich, multicultural programs at schools. The article considers notions of multiculturalism, cultural diversity and music education. It also raises concerns and issues when valuing cultural diversity in music education. Music is an effective platform to foster understanding of difference within and beyond the classroom. I propose that teacher education courses provide intercultural inclusive practices.
- Subjects
AUSTRALIA; MUSIC education; MULTICULTURALISM; CULTURAL policy; TEACHER training; CULTURAL pluralism; COMMUNITY-school relationships; EDUCATIONAL sociology
- Publication
Victorian Journal of Music Education, 2007, Vol 10, Issue 1, p27
- ISSN
1036-6318
- Publication type
Article