Teacher Control and Creativity.

Wiggins, Jackie

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ERIC Number: EJ618912

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1999

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Teacher Control and Creativity.

Wiggins, Jackie

Music Educators Journal, v85 n5 p30-35,44 Mar 1999

Explains that music teachers can hamper student creativity in music composition by restricting assignments. States that teachers should assign only one parameter, focusing on a broad overarching idea. Provides examples of enabling parameters. Addresses the teacher's response to student work and nurturing musical independence. (CMK)

Descriptors: Creativity, Educational Practices, Educational Strategies, Elementary Education, Music Education, Musical Composition, Self Expression, Student Empowerment, Teacher Response, Teacher Role

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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