A QUALITATIVE RESEARCH ON POPULAR MUSIC PEDAGOGY

Abstract

The aim of this study is to explore Popular Music Pedagogy, one of the 21st-century education approaches, in order to contribute to the literature on contemporary instruction methods. It is a qualitative study carried out with literature review method for collecting data. The findings were listed in a gradual manner with coherence of scope. This research is significant in that it reveals the general principles and functioning of Popular Music Pedagogy. The study shows that Popular Music Pedagogy is essentially an approach in which traditional pedagogy is adapted to a self-directed learning environment. As a consequence, the studies on Popular Music Pedagogy were analyzed and suggestions were made accordingly. The present study is expected to provide guidance in both collecting data about the approach and research along with applications of the approach for researchers who intend to use Popular Music Pedagogy.