Information Package / Course Catalogue
Theory and Applications in Music Education
Course Code: MÜZ505
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

1) To teach the general philosophy of music education 2) To teach contemporary theories and approaches related to music education 3) To create the necessary equipment to create music education environments in which the student is active 4) To teach the processes of creativity and improvisation 5) The relationship between music, body, attention, memory, reflex teach

Course Content

Educational philosophies, creativity development processes, improvisation development processes, music-body relationship, music-attention-memory-reflex relationship, contemporary theories and approaches in music education, music education programs at the national level.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Ceren SAYGI GERÇEKER
Learning Outcomes
1.Understanding educational philosophies
2.To have the necessary equipment for the development of creativity
3.To have the necessary equipment for the development of improvisation.
4.Establishing the relationship between music and body
5.To be able to establish the relationship between music, attention, memory and reflex
6.To be able to have knowledge about contemporary theories and approaches related to music education
7.To be able to evaluate national level music education programs in terms of music teaching methods
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Turkmen, E.F. (2016). Teaching Methods in Music Education, Pegem Akademi
2.Dobszay, L. (2009). After Kodaly, Reflections on Music Education.Kecskemet: Kodaly Institute of the Lizst Academy.
3.Kodály, Z. (1954). The selected writings of Zoltán Kodály (F. Bonis, Ed.) (pp. 185–200). London, UK: Boosey & Hawkes.
4.Warner, B. (1991). Orff-Schulwerk, Applications for the Classroom. USA: Prentice- Hall, Inc.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic philosophy of musical education
Week 2 - Theoretical
Introduction to educational philosophies
Week 3 - Theoretical
Education and aesthetics
Week 4 - Theoretical
Education and ethics
Week 5 - Theoretical
Relationship between music, attention, memory and reflex
Week 6 - Theoretical
The relationship between music and body
Week 7 - Theoretical
Introduction to student-centered teaching methods in music education
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Theoretical Dalcroze Method (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Kodaly Method in Theoretical Dimension
Week 10 - Theoretical
Orff Method in Theoretical Dimension
Week 11 - Theoretical
Theoretical Suzuki Method
Week 12 - Theoretical
Creativity development processes
Week 13 - Theoretical
Improvisation processes
Week 14 - Theoretical
Evaluation of national level music education programs in terms of teaching method
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Studio Work143042
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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5
5
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5
4
1
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1
1
1
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5
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026