THE IMPORTANCE AND REPRESENTATION OF PATRIOTIC EDUCATION CONTENT IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHING OF MUSIC CULTURE

Abstract

This paper discusses the importance and representation of the content of patriotic education in elementary school teaching of music culture and the attitude of students towards it. Patriotic education in teaching of music culture is realized by familiarizing students with the musical contents that contribute to the development of patriotism, such as traditional, spiritual and patriotic songs, as well as works of national art music. This form of education today has great meaning and significance, especially in the region of Kosovo and Metohija where, due to the specific conditions of life of Serbian people, it is necessary to pay more attention to developing a sense of state and national belonging and patriotism. The paper presents the results of the research which was aimed at determining the opinion of the 8th grade students from the territory of central Serbia and Kosovo and Metohija about the importance and representation of the content of patriotic education in elementary school teaching of music culture. The starting assumption of the study was that 8th grade students from the territory of central Serbia and Kosovo and Metohija have a developed awareness about the importance of the content of patriotic education and the need for its greater representation in elementary school teaching of music culture, which was partly confirmed by the research. The results of the research indicate the necessity for greater representation of patriotic education in elementary school teaching of music culture. The study was conducted using descriptive methods and the methods of theoretical analysis.