The Role of Music Education in the Formation of Cultural Identity in the Modern World

Abstract

The modern development of art education, which has been influenced by globalisation, demonstrates the relevance of studying music education processes, mainly because of the importance of musical art for the dialogue of cultures at the present stage. The article's purpose is to explore the role of music education in forming cultural identity in the modern world. A purposive sampling survey was used to achieve this goal. This method made it possible to study the opinions of teachers with experience in music education. The purposive sampling was also based on expertise, which resulted in the selection of 15 participants with different experiences in music teaching. The results indicate that ethnic culture in the music education curriculum has made it possible to teach students historical experience that supports an appropriate level of patriotism and contributes to the most common elements that influence the development of cultural identity: research on folk music, work on the study of musical history and the work of leading national composers, and the use of traditional musical instruments. The survey revealed that music education is highly effective in building cultural identity. The majority of respondents (60% of respondents) pointed to the particular importance of music education. Interactive learning, the project method, the immersion method, role-playing and dramatisation are used to develop cultural identity. The conclusions emphasise the importance of music education in the modern educational process, including the development of cultural competence.