| Title: | The frequency of music improvisation activities in the fourth and fifth grade of primary school |
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| Authors: | ID Krevel, Alja (Author)
ID Žnidaršič, Jerneja (Author) |
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| Files: |  RAZ_Krevel_Alja_2025.pdf (2,13 MB)
MD5: 39C545C8A50E136AB1F1021049CEC940
 https://www.cepsj.si/index.php/cepsj/article/view/1783/746
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Scientific work |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: | PEF - Faculty of Education
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| Abstract: | The aim of the present study was to investigate and compare the frequency
of the implementation of music improvisation activities in music
lessons by classroom teachers and subject teachers teaching music in the
fourth and fifth grade in Slovenian primary schools. We also explored
the teachers’ sense of competence to implement music improvisation
activities, reasons for the infrequent inclusion of such activities and
solutions for more frequent inclusion. A descriptive nonexperimental
method of research was used, collecting data with a questionnaire. The
study found that teachers occasionally carry out music improvisation
activities, most often rhythmic improvisation. The results showed no
differences between the frequency of improvisation activities between
classroom teachers and subject teachers. However, subject teachers do
feel more competent to perform music improvisation activities than
classroom teachers and there was a weak correlation between the sense
of competence and the frequency of improvisation activities in music
lessons. Teachers cite a lack of time, knowledge and self-confidence as
the key reasons for the infrequent implementation of music improvisation
activities. They see solutions for the more frequent inclusion of
music improvisation activities in additional music improvisation training
and changes in the music curricula, advocating for more flexible and
broadly defined learning objectives. Due to the small sample size, the
results are not generalisable, but they do provide an insight into the current
state of the integration of music improvisation activities in music
lessons in the fourth and fifth grade of primary school. |
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| Keywords: | classroom teachers, general music, music improvisation, primary school, subject teachers |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Article acceptance date: | 20.02.2024 |
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| Publication date: | 19.12.2025 |
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| Place of publishing: | Ljubljana |
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| Year of publishing: | 2025 |
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| Number of pages: | str. 301-322 |
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| Numbering: | Letn. 15, št. 4 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-96419  |
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| UDC: | 373.32.016:78 |
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| ISSN on article: | 2232-2647 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 193545219 |
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| DOI: | 10.26529/cepsj.1783 |
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| Publication date in DKUM: | 06.01.2026 |
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| Views: | 167 |
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| Downloads: | 2 |
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| Categories: | Misc.
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