The Implementation Of The New Curriculum To Explore Music Teachers' Professional Development

Since the start of the 21^st century, the reform of China's fundamental education has been fastened, and this trend poses unprecedented new challenges for music teachers in terms of their education theories, knowledge and skills. During the process of new curricula implementation, many teachers could not adapt to the new pedagogy. This prevents the reform of curricula from moving forward. The key reason lies in the professionalization of music teachers in the context of new curricula reform.With the deepening of the reform of curricula in fundamental education, more and more people are concerned about education. When people come to understand more and more new concepts about curricula, they realize that the success or failure lies in the hands of teachers. In the 21^st century, China will become a prosperous country. Today's education will prepare talents for tomorrow across the world. The education of talents demands a group of specialized teachers. This means that we have to figure out a way of developing professionalized music teachers during the process of curricula reform. This is tied to not only the success or failure of curricula reform, but also the quality of all Chinese citizens.Based on the above-mentioned background, I started the research about the issue of the professionalization of music teachers. By reviewing and analyzing the professionalization process of teachers in China and overseas, I researched about the status quo and meaning of the professionalization of elementary and high school music teachers in China. New requirements and strategies for professionalization of music teachers within the context of the reform of curricula were identified. I hope my research will contribute to today's reform of curricula in music in fundamental education as well as the cause of the professionalization of peer music teachers.This thesis consists of the following parts:Review of the theories and practices about the professionalization of teachers, and a summary of status of research about this subject in China and overseas;1. Through researching about the status quo of the professionalization of music teachers in China, find out some rules and principles which can facilitate the professionalization of music teachers;2. Find out new requirements originating from the professionalization of music teachers within the context of the reform of curricula, and identity the...