International Journal of Music and Performing Arts

Extent of Effectiveness of the Music Aspect of CCA in Upper Basic Education in Anambra State as Perceived by the Students
Iruoma Amaka Ugoo-Okonkwo

Abstract
The primary motivation that triggered off this study was personal experiences of what appears to be students’ lack of interest in class during the teaching of the music aspect of Cultural and Creative Arts (CCA) subject. In the study, a sample of four hundred and twenty (420) CCA students of Upper Basic Education (UBE) 1-3, derived from the six (6) educational zones in Anambra state was used. The instrument was a structured questionnaire designed for students containing 20 test items. The analytical tools applied were frequency, percentage and chi-square 2  statistical inference technique. The summary results from the analysis show that the factors that are negatively affecting the introduced CCA curriculum has 57.89%, factors that are positively affecting the introduction has 31.33% and factors that are insignificant has 10.33%. The study then discussed the results of the findings which when taken note of will not only help in returning the interests of the students but will also make CCA subject effective in achieving the desired objectives.

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