In Harmony: A technology-based music education model to enhance musical understanding and general learning skills

International Journal of Music Education

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 242-260

  Portowitz, Adena ^a   Peppler, Kylie A ^b   Downton, Mike ^c  

^a BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c ST JOHN'S UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

computer technology; general learning skills; mediated music education; self regulation; working memory

Indexed keywords

EID: 84899709433     PISSN: 02557614     EISSN: 1744795X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0255761413517056     Document Type: Article

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