International Journal of Music and Performing Arts

Comparative Analysis of the Old Music Curriculum and the Music Aspect of the Introduced CCA Curriculum of Upper Basic Education in Nigeria
Iruoma Amaka Ugoo-Okonkwo

Abstract
This study carried out qualitative and quantitative comparative analysis of the old music curriculum and the music contents of the present cultural and creative arts curriculum. A sample of (60) CCA Music Teachers of Upper Basic Education (UBE) 1-3, derived from the six (6) educational zones in Anambra state was used. The instruments were structured questionnaire and relevant documents study. The analytical tools applied were frequency, percentage and chi-square 2  statistical inference technique. The study got that 86.6% of factors are negatively affecting the introduction of CCA and 13.3% factors were insignificant. Amazingly the factors that are positively affecting the amalgamation polled 0%. The result showed very glaringly that the introduced CCA curriculum as it affects music stood disapproved. Some of the various areas negatively affecting the introduction are percentage of the contents, socio-cultural background, broadening of scope, arrangement, number of practical topics for each subject, proportional distribution of the topics in each level and functional relevance.

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