Acceptance of Gifted and Talented Students in MalaysiaTowards Music Education Pedagogy

International Journal of Humanities and Social Science

© 2018 by SSRG - IJHSS Journal

Volume 5 Issue 6

Year of Publication : 2018

Authors : Md Jais Bin Ismail, Rorlinda Binti Yusuf and Ong Sy Ing

10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V5I6P109

How to Cite?

Md Jais Bin Ismail, Rorlinda Binti Yusuf and Ong Sy Ing, "Acceptance of Gifted and Talented Students in MalaysiaTowards Music Education Pedagogy," SSRG International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, vol. 5,  no. 6, pp. 48-54, 2018. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V5I6P109

Abstract:

Teaching of science and mathematics subject in gifted education has been widely practised. Introduction of Music Education is said to be crucial to provide balance and support for gifted students in enhancing their performance. This study is conducted with the purpose of investigating the extent of gifted and talented students‟ acceptance towards Music Educationpedagogy to fulfil their learning needs. Sample study here is gifted and talented students from all over Malaysia who are studying in secondary level at Pusat PERMATApintar Negara. Hence, data was collected using the methods of in-depth interviews and focused group discussioninvolving gifted and talented children with learning experience in music classes. Observation was also done in music classes at Pusat PERMATApintar Negara to identify students‟ behaviour towards musical activities conducted. Results show that all students can accept Music Education as a subject that fulfils their learning needs with priorities in activities involving musical instruments.

Keywords:

Musical activities, teaching and learning, gifted and talented, PERMATApintar.

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