ONLINE TRAINING OF IMPROVISING SKILLS IN MULTICULTURAL HIGHER EDUCATION

Abstract

In this research the implementation of prospective teachers online training multicultural music education is investigated. The analysis of the background a gap in the study of psychological approach for training improvising skills of prospective music teachers in multicultural higher education has been identified. In these frameworks the research question was pointed out: does the online music training based on multicultural approach benefit the students’ improvising skills? Regarding multicultural training, the small private online course (SPOC) was designed in two sections: theoretical material and performing practice. The theoretical part delivered the comparison of Western and Eastern psychological approach, while practical part consisted of five groups of exercises: Perception, Integration, Rhythm, Melody, Co-Creation based on the Indian music techniques. This online course was implemented at Kazan Federal University for the undergraduate student’ group of 18 persons. The methodology was based on mixed methods approach by using average rating, questionnaire, and feedback. Based on the positive results was concluded, design of online exercises based on psychological approach through the comparison of Eastern and Western mindset contributes students` improvising skills.