Edwin Elias Gordon's Theory: Implications for Social Aspects of Making Music in the Education of a Child (According to the Author's Own Educational Research)

Abstract

The paper presents the selection of authorís own research results on selected assumptions of Gordon's Theory of Music Learning in early education. The paper discusses the assumptions of Gordonís theory that concern the social environment of music learning, developing specific music skills by the learners, and relevant musical activities of teachers, parents or other musicians. The importance of childís social environment for learning music, as well as social aspects of performing music, is emphasised. The research included diagnostic probing, observation techniques and interviews. The research results expressed in percentage are based on the purposive sample of Polish parents of children, teachers and students of early music education.