Abstract
Music is an integral part of society. How it is taught and represented in educational institutions reflects the educational values. Moreover, it is part of a nation’s cultural fabric. The paper will discuss the issues pertaining to music education courses in Australia and postulate why an individualised curriculum at the pre-service teacher stage is necessary. From this, an existing unit has been adapted to meet the needs of pre-service teachers in regional and remote areas of Australia. A mix methods approach of Critical Discourse Analysis and Participation Action Approach has been used. This has been necessary to identify and understand the issues of identity, access and inclusiveness. Through these changes, the unit was transformed to better align with the individual needs of pre-service teachers, the changing environment of schools and the Year 11 and 12 music curriculum.
Highlights
Music is an integral part of society
The paper will discuss the issues pertaining to music education courses in Australia and postulate why an individualised curriculum at the pre-service teacher stage is necessary
A music educator has the power and responsibility to provide a voice for pre-service teachers who can offer all styles of music
Summary
Music is an integral part of society. How it is taught and represented in educational institutions reflects the educational values. It is part of a nation’s cultural fabric. Australia is a relatively young country and was colonised by the British in the eighteenth century. Australia is a country of migrants in which there are over 150 languages and cultures represented. This poses issues of understanding what it means to be an Australian, and how Australian culture is manifested in society
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