TO ASSESS THE TEACHING SIGNIFICANCE OF CLASSICAL OPERA IN CHINSES SCHOOLS AND RELATE THE IMPLEMENTATION IDEAS FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF DISCIPLINARY INTEGRATION
Shanshan Gao
PhD candidate, Department of Fine Arts, International College, Krirk University, Bangkok, 10220, Thailand
Abstract
To evaluate the educational importance of classical opera in Chinese schools and establish a connection between the implementation strategies and disciplinary integration. A survey consisting of six questions was designed and conducted online using the website “surveymonkey. com.” Question 1 inquired about the specific grade level that you teach. (Select all that are applicable). The options provided were limited to just two alternatives: “Fourth” and “Fifth.” Question 2 inquired if opera is included in your curriculum. The available options for Question 2 were limited to either “yes” or “no”. Question 3 inquired, “If your response
to Question 2 was negative, kindly elucidate one or more justifications for excluding opera from your curriculum.” Please choose all options that are applicable. Subsequently, the participant was provided with a roster of potential responses. Multiple responses were permitted. Potential options: Question 4 inquired if those who initially responded negatively to Question 2 would be open to changing their perspective if they participated in an opera education workshop or got training on the advantages of opera education and how to include it into their curriculum. (optional). The available options for this question were limited to “yes” or “no”. Question 5 inquired, “If you answered affirmatively to Question 2, kindly provide one or more justifications for incorporating opera into your curriculum.” Please choose all options that are applicable. Subsequently, the participant was presented with a roster of potential responses. Multiple responses were permitted. Potential options: Question 6 inquired about the incorporation of opera into the curriculum if the response to Question 2 was affirmative. (optional). Only free response responses are acceptable for this question. Refer to Appendix A for the precise layout of the survey. Subsequently, a hyperlink to the survey was sent by email to a total of 300 music instructors specialising in elementary education, specifically targeting fourth and fifth grade teachers within the public school system throughout the state of Mississippi. Music education is a crucial component of a child’s primary education. It is
essential that kids get not just a musical education, but also a broad and diversified musical education. Incorporating opera within the music curriculum may serve as a valuable asset for music educators as they design their curriculum.