The The Music History class from the perspective of Bachelor of Music degree students at Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, Mexico

Abstract

This article presents the results of an exploratory mixed method study, which had the goal of knowing the perception of undergraduate music major students at Autonomous University of Aguascalientes (Mexico), concerning Music History class. Through the survey technique, 65 students answered a questionnaire that included open and Likert scales questions. The data was captured and analyzed with the IBM SPSS 2.0 and Atlas.ti 8.0 computer programs. The results reflect appreciation towards the subject, a tendency to consider it as important to carry out stylistically correct interpretations and satisfaction with the evaluation mechanisms. Among the weaknesses, students claim for more meaningful and participatory educational processes. The author expects results of this study will contribute to the strengthening of subject syllabi, as well as the design of lesson plans that involve more meaningful and participatory teaching and learning processes.