International view of spain with respect to didactic materials and music education

Resumen

The definition of didactic music material is one of the fundamental pedagogical questions insofar as school setting and music education. As teachers who use didactic materials, we must ask ourselves questions such as the following: which materials should we use, why do we use them, what strategies are entailed when using one type of didactic materials instead of other resources, is the material better if it is created or modified by others; and many more. Didactic materials are part of educational practice. As teachers, we select them based on pupil characteristics, didactic purpose and school setting. Accordingly, the material determines methodology and homogenizes the teaching and learning process. The teaching specialization undergone in Spain over the last 30 years has made it possible for school materials in music education to evolve. The discussion section of this article raises certain questions about the changes that the use of the didactic resources have brought about. The idea parts from the analysis of a sample of didactic music materials in education. Thus, we aimed to determine the technological characteristics, specific tasks and type of musical learning offered by publishers and public administration through educational technology. In order to delve into the reality surrounding us regarding the material resources available to teachers and their intended use, the following paragraphs present some conclusions form studies spotlighting Spain within the international context: 1. Historical landmarks in music education; 2. Educational laws affecting music education; 3. How and why textbooks and resources are used; 4. State of the art in research on textbooks and resources