Signature pedagogies of music learning by the Means of MOODLE across Russian and Indian Approach

Abstract

© 2019 ACM. The article introduces the possibilities of distance learning education based on MOODLE for musical pedagogy in higher education. The main trend of research work is the signature pedagogies of music based on the study of Shulman. According to his works authors try to find key ideas of music teaching that will reflect the way of thinking of professional musicians and allow to establish the most progressive methods of learning for future music teachers. During the research, authors compare two approaches in music teaching- Russian and Indian. They stated that despite the dissimilarityin some diametrical ways of the music creation in these two countries, these approaches have some similar characteristics. The most important of them is a central part of sound in music at all and the necessity to improve the listening skills and the understanding of musical meaning. Based on this signature pedagogies of music, authors use the method of comparative analysis and critique for development of musical skills among bachelor students. The research approach was based on collection of data from distance learning recourse in MOODLE. These data include the musical performance allowing to activate the skills of listening music and understanding the meaning of musical pieces. The analysis of these data allowed to state that during the research work students become more attentive listeners. They better understand the music and the way of thinking of famous musical artists. Also they have shown the readiness of students for creating their own interpretation of music pieces and competence in the argumentation of the concept of performance. Usingthe online environment allowed to provide the wide range of musical materials including the different styles and genres are examples of diametrical ways of the musical creation offered by Russian and Indian music teaching approach.