다문화 국가정체성 강화를 위한 초등음악교육의 역할

The Role of Elementary Music Education to Enhance Multi-Cultural National Identity Centering on Ontario, Canada

Canada is a multi-ethnic country made up of various ethnicities using both English and French. It has a well-organized multi-cultural education. Canada has tried to develop its own culture to develop and sustain its distinct national identity. Elementary school education exhibits Canadian cultural policy. The main interest in Canadian education is to make a well-educated and global citizen from the beginning years. Canadian music education focuses on developing a well-educated citizen, not a well-prepared musician. The students will learn how to enjoy music, how to express their opinion through music, and how to become a well-informed audience in school. The students will become a global citizen by learning about various kind of music from different countries and cultures.