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Why is teaching composing so challenging? A survey of classroom observation and teachers' opinions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 July 2001

Rebecca Berkley
Rebecca Berkley
Affiliation:
R.Berkley@soton.ac.uk
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Abstract

This analysis of the challenges facing teachers of composing for the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) is based on a survey of teachers' opinions and classroom observation. The article answers three questions: can all GCSE students compose; how do you teach composing at GCSE; and is GCSE coursework a good test of composing ability? Reference is made to the nature of teaching mixed ability classes, how ability affects the development of composing skills, and the effects of different teaching methodologies on the students' progress. The article questions whether the GCSE examination is a realistic test of compositional ability at age 16.

Type
Research Article
Information
British Journal of Music Education , Volume 18 , Issue 2 , July 2001 , pp. 119 - 138
Copyright
2001 Cambridge University Press

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