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This microform edition is protected against unauthorized copying under Title 17, United States Code. UMI 300 North Zeeb Road Ann Arbor, MI 48103 © Copyright by Kanghee Kim Won 1999 All Rights Reserved UNDERGRDUATE PIANO PEDAGOGY COURSE OFFERINGS IN SELECTED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA ADOCUMENT APPROVED FOR THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC BY i U / I i i ' l i t Dr. Edward Gates, Co-Major Professor Dr. JaW Magrath, Co-Major(Professor Dr. Michael Lee Dr. Michael Rogers Dr. E 3’Rear ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The author wishes to express sincere appreciation to her co-major professors, Dr. Magrath and Dr. Gates, who provided advice, encouragement, and direction for this project. Their patience, guidance, and support through the degree made the completion of this study possible. Extended gratitude goes to committee members. Dr. Michael Lee, Dr. Michael Rogers, and Dr. Edgar O’Rear. The author wishes to also acknowledge Dr. E. L. Lancaster for his kindness and encouragement. The deepest ^preciation is offered to the Korean respondents and the six pilot-test participants for their contribution to this project. My lovely friends Dr. Chindarat Charoenwongse, Dr. Yeeseon Kwon, Fehriz Irani, Julie Sondag, and Dr. Scott Price made this document possible. My sincere appreciation for their generosity, encouragement, and advice is offered to Dr. Russell Mathis and Mrs. Barbara Mathis. Pam Davis, my English editor, deserves my sincere gratitude for providing her effort and time. The author also appreciates Korean pastor and his wife, Seong-Ryong Jung and Kyung-Sook Yoon, my friends, Jee-Yoon Lee and Jong-Joon Shim, church members, and all my Norman Korean friends for their prayers and support. In addition, gratitude is expressed to the memory of my father Jung-Sup Kim, my mother Sam-Wha Kim, my elder sister and brother-in-law, Myung-Sook Kim and Young-Tak Kim, sisters and brother-in-laws, mother-in-law, Ok-Shim Song, and my niece, Eun-Ha Kim. IV Finally, a special thanks goes to my dear husband, Junsuh Won, and two lovely daughters. Iris and Sangmee, for their understanding, patience, and support. Their constant encouragement enabled me to pursue this degree. The author dedicates this volume to my dear husband, Junsuh Won. TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS........................................................................................... iv LIST OF TABLES....................................................................................................... ix ABSTRACT.................................................................................................................. xii Chapter Page I. INTRODUCTION............................................................................................ I Purpose of the Study .................................................................................. 4 Need for the Study ..................................................................................... 5 Procedures .................................................................................................. 8 Limitations .................................................................................................. 10 Definitions of Terms .................................................................................. 11 Overview of the Document ........................................................................13 n. fflSTORIAL BACKGROUND AND RELATED LITERATURE IN THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA................................................................... 14 Korea and Education .................................................................................. 14 Introduction of Western Music to Korea .................................................. 17 History of Collegiate Piano Study in Korea .............................................21 Pre-College Piano Education in Korea Today ........................................ 23 Piano Pedagogy in Korea Today ...............................................................25 Research on Music Study in Korea ...........................................................31 ffl. UNDERGRADUATE PIANO PEDAGOGY COURSES IN THE UNITED STATES..............................................................................................................36 Piano Pedagogy Course Offerings in the United States ..........................36 Undergraduate Piano Pedagogy Course Content .................................... 43 Standards for Undergraduate Piano Pedagogy Programs ........................48 IV. DATA PRESENTATION OF QUESTIONNAIRES FROM KOREAN INSTITUTIONS................................................................................................. 55 Introduction ................................................................................................. 55 Institutional and Piano Pedagogy Course Information ............................58 Type of Institution ................................................................................ 58 Faculty Size...........................................................................................59 VI Student Enrollment .............................................................................. 62 Institutional Requirements ..................................................................63 Piano Pedagogy Course Structure ...................................................... 65 Printed Materials ................................................................................. 69 Pedagogy Course Content ......................................................................... 74 Teaching Situations ............................................................................. 74 Teaching Techniques........................................................................... 75 Teaching Literature ............................................................................. 77 Content Areas .......................................................................................78 Teaching Aids .......................................................................................81 Course Projects .....................................................................................81 Professional Relationships ..................................................................82 Observation and Teaching Experience ..................................................... 83 Observation Teaching Experience Requirement ...............................83 Student Teaching Evaluation ...............................................................87 Settings for Observation and Student Teaching ................................90 Additional Comments ............................................................................... 95 V. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS............................................ 100 Summary................................................................................................. 101 Institutional and Piano Pedagogy Course Information ................. 102 Piano Pedagogy Course Structure .................................................. 103 Pedagogy Course Content .............................................................. 107 Observation and Teaching Experience .......................................... 109 Recommendations .................................................................................. 112 Recommendations for Improvement of Undergraduate Piano Pedagogy Courses in Korea ......................................................... 112 Students’ Enrollment in Piano Pedagogy Courses ................. 112 Piano Labs ................................................................................