Carol Benton

Thinking about Thinking (eBook, ePUB)

Metacognition for Music Learning

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Thinking about Thinking: Metacognition for Music Learning providesmusic educators with information, inspiration, and practical suggestions for teaching music. Written for music educators in multiple content areas and grade levels, the book sets forth guidelines for promoting the use of metacognitive skills among music students. Along with presenting an extensive overview of research on the topic, Dr. Benton shows how ideas gleaned from research can be put into daily practice in music classrooms and studios. General music teachers, directors of choral and instrumental ensembles, applied music teachers, future music educators, and music education collegiate faculty will find useful ideas and information here. In the current educational climate where all teachers are required to demonstrate that they encourage higher order thinking among their students, Thinking about Thinking: Metacognition for Music Learning gives music educators the tools they need to accomplish the task.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 156
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Februar 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781475805130
• Artikelnr.: 40618656

Autorenporträt

Carol Benton has twenty-three years' experience in K-12 music classrooms. She currently works with future music educators at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, GA.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1Thinking about Thinking: What is Metacognition?
Chapter 2Metacognition for Music Learning
Chapter 3Metacognition and Self-Regulation for Music Learning
Chapter 4Metacognition and Self-Reflection for Music Learning
Chapter 5Metacognition and Self-Evaluation for Music Learning
Chapter 6Socially Shared Metacognition: Thinking Aloud for Music Learning
Chapter 7Metacognition for Independent Music Practice Sessions
Chapter 8What Can Teachers Do?
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