Teacher’s Perception of Indigenous Music Knowledge as a Panacea to Music Curriculum in Nigerian Schools

Abstract

Music in Nigerian societies is a way of life that carries the qualities, traits and values of the culture it proclaims. Music as an integral and vital part of culture plays a noble role that cannot be over emphasized. It is a medium through which facts and values of the society are preserved and, passed from one generation to another. Conversely, whether formal or informal, education serves as a powerful tool for national development. This paper examines the concept of indigenous knowledge system; highlight some methods of indigenous knowledge system and majorly teachers’ perception of indigenous music knowledge through sixty (60) music teachers. Six (6) institutions of higher learning that has music department: one polytechnic, five colleges of education and twenty (20) selected secondary schools that offer music as a subject in Osun and Oyo state were selected respectively for the study,

Keywords: Culture; indigenous knowledge system; Music education; Methods; Nigeria; Teaching and learning Process