The efficacy of a music education programme focused on creative thinking

Abstract

hi this research, the aim is to designate the effect of a music education programme focused on creative thinking on 3rd grade students' creative thinking in music. 46 students were selected randomly, including 23 students in both experimental and control groups. Webster's Measure of Creative Thinking in Music (MCTM) was used to examine students' ability of creative thinking in music before and after the educational programme. The results revealed that the experimental group has improved significantly M three dimensions of MCTM (Musical Flexibility, Musical Originality and Musical Syntax), while the control group stayed in the the same level of the MCTM. Considering the results of the study, it is suggested that creative thinking approach can be used as a means for developing an alternative music education programme to improve students' creative thinking in music. (C) 2012 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer review under responsibility of Prof. Dr. Huseyin Uzunboylu