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Of Ditties, Needs and Amnesia–Music and Primary Education in Anambra State, Nigeria

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 December 2008

Richard C. Okafor
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This paper is an attempt to see whether lofty ideals of sound education are being achieved in primary education since music is a sine qua non. It defines primary school in Nigeria and the general objectives of primary education. It reflects on the type of education the Nigerian child received both in the traditional society and in the colonial era, and the methods used. What role did music play? Furthermore, it looks at the state of music now, and how things went wrong in the middle. It underscores the importance of music in the primary school curriculum and makes recommendations on improvement.

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British Journal of Music Education , Volume 6 , Issue 3 , November 1989 , pp. 289 - 303
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1989

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