CiNii Books - Neurosciences in music pedagogy

The theme of this book is how to transmit topical knowledge and recent findings in neurosciences to the needs of music educators. The authors offer a comprehensive view of neuromusical research and its potential applications to music learning. They take into consideration that (1) knowledge as such is not transferable; we cannot force children to learn or push synapses to grow. We can only provide a stimulating environment and environmental conditions that enhance and support learning, and (2) knowledge acquisition is governed by factors that are not fully under conscious control and can hardly be influenced externally. Nevertheless, children learn and are extremely curious and eager to learn. Their cortex is the organ where new experiences and knowledge are processed by interconnected neurons (mental representations) which become activated when a similar sensorial input is perceived. Since musicians have become a favoured model of brain plasticity in neurosciences, pedagogical expectations arose that education could benefit from music, and that neurosciences could underpin this assumption with solid and robust research data.

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Neuromusical Research: An Overview of the Literature
Born to Learn: Early Learning Optimises Brain Function
Music Learning in Childhood. Early Developments of a Musical Brain and Body
Neural Correlates of Music Learning and Understanding
Motor Learning and Instrumental Training
Neuroscience of Music and Emotion
Unpacking the Impact of Music on Intelligence
Neuroscientific Aspects of Giftedness and Musical Talent
Music Learning of Individuals with Disabilities and Mental Disorders
The Neurobiology of Learning: New Approaches to Music Pedagogy
Conclusions and Implications
Glossary
Index.

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