A Reflective Lens: Music Pedagogical Research to Transform Practice | Page 9

A Reflective Lens:
Music Pedagogical Research to Transform Practice

“I used to think group music composition is not
feasible for Primary 4 students as it is
complicated and requires students to have a
certain level of music background. I also
believed the process might be too much
trouble to manage as it could get disruptive
when students discuss their composition.
Now I think that group music composition, if
facilitated properly, is a meaningful learning
process which helps to build students’ music
understanding as they learn from one
another. Through the research process of
analysing
students’
conversations
and
interview transcripts, I also found that students
find the composition process rich and
meaningful. My research findings
further
inform that composition helps to develop
students’ social-emotional competencies
and 21st Century Competencies.
Co-operative learning structure is so useful in
facilitating students’ composition process.
When students are given a certain role to play,
they can be more focused and contribute to
achieving the group goal. Moreover, there is
individual accountability and everyone is
engaged in the learning process.”

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