Musical aesthetic education in technical universities and its role in improving the aesthetic abilities of students
Keywords:
musical aesthetic education, technical universities, aesthetic abilities, aesthetic perception, aesthetic assessment, aesthetic creativity, comprehensive development.Abstract
The relevance of the topic of musical aesthetic education in technical universities is due to the need for comprehensive development of students in modern conditions. An analysis of the scientific literature shows that despite the recognition of the importance of aesthetic education, its practical implementation in technical universities faces a number of problems, including underestimation of the importance of aesthetic courses and shortcomings in the planning of the educational process (Alemán, 2017; Barbaroux, 2019). The purpose of the study is to develop strategies for the effective implementation of musical aesthetic education in technical universities to improve the aesthetic abilities and general competencies of students. The research methods included theoretical analysis of literature, empirical research using questionnaires, testing and observation, as well as analysis of practical experience in the implementation of music education at Nanjing Aerospace University. The results showed that musical aesthetic education significantly improves the aesthetic perception, assessment and creative abilities of students. The average score of perceptual ability in the experimental group increased from 56 to 78, the ability to aesthetic assessment – from 45 to 80, creative abilities – from 35 to 70 points. The theoretical and practical significance of the work consists in substantiating strategies for the introduction of music education in technical universities and confirming its role in the comprehensive development of students. The prospects for further research are related to the development of interdisciplinary courses and the assessment of the long-term effects of music education.
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