The Use of Traditional Children's Game-Songs in Junior High School : The Teaching-Learning Process Based on the Principle of Constructive Music Expression

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to clarify the possibility of using Warabe-uta, traditional children's game songs, as teaching materials for the music course in junior high school from the perspective of the principle of "constructive music expression." This paper consists of three sections: (1) the concept of "constructive music expression" and the teaching-learning process of "experience"-- "analysis"-- "re-experience"-- "evaluation" ; (2) analysis of the teaching-learning process in a 2nd grade music class at a junior high school; and (3) the development of motivation, communication skills and creativity by using Warabeuta as teaching material. The conclusions are as follows: 1. The playing motive can develop into learning motive and self-expression through playing together with Warabe-uta during "experience". 2. Junior high school students can develop their communication skills with Warabe-uta, although it should be placed in social context consistently throughout the teaching-learning process. 3. Junior high school students can develop their musical creativity through playing, singing and thinking analytically during the teaching-learning process of "experience"-- "analysis"-- "reexperience"-- "evaluation".