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The impact of the music curriculum in China on identity development in adolescence aged between 13 and 17

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DOI: 10.23977/aetp.2022.061011 | Downloads: 29 | Views: 712

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Rong Jin 1

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1 Institute of Education, University College London, London, United Kingdom

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Rong Jin

ABSTRACT

This article focuses on reflections on the impact of the creation of a music curriculum on the development of young people's identity in a Chinese context. What is worth thinking about in this issue is the meaning of music for human beings and its impact on mental health? What is the significance of having a music programme for students and how does the music programme contribute to the development of young people's identity in the field of psychology? This study will be divided into three parts to discuss, what are the characteristics of the music curriculum for 13–17-year-olds in China? And how does the Chinese music curriculum affect the identity development of young people? And at the end of the article, recommendations are given for readers' reference.

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Music curriculum, adolescent identity development, psychology

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Rong Jin, The impact of the music curriculum in China on identity development in adolescence aged between 13 and 17. Advances in Educational Technology and Psychology (2022) Vol. 6: 65-74. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/aetp.2022.061011.

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