Research On Project Learning In Music Education In Middle Schools

The meanings of project learning is briefly introduced as well as the background in which project learning came into being. The aim and properties of project learning are summarized. The significance and current state of project learning in music education in middle schools in China is analyzed. Through experiences in conducting project learning in the teaching practice in middle schools, we conclude some useful methods for conducting project learning, which include methods of reviews, interviewing specialists, questionnaires, talking and inquiries. Some concrete steps and measures in conducting project learning are clearly stated by way of introducing our teaching practice in music lessons in Dalian No. 26 Middle School, and these measures are inspiring interests, establishing subjects, organizing students, communicating with other teachers, evaluating the results and so on. The contribution of project learning to music education and its teaching effect are briefly discussed. Finally, factors which affect conducting project learning successfully are summarized, among which are choosing subjects correctly, leading students skillfully, correct way of evaluation, increasing teachers'teaching and culture level, and ect. The methods presented here and the experiences obtained in the teaching practice are very useful for other teachers in music education and education in other fields...