The Degree To Which The Concepts Of Peace Are Represented In The Music And Chants Curriculum For The First Three Classes In Jordanian Schools

Abstract

The current research aims to determine the level of representation of the values of peace in the music and chants curriculum for the first three primary classes in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan schools. Music and chants have a profound impact on the establishment of this positive value, and they have a reflection on the behavior of students in the way they deal with each other and with those around them. In light of the conflicts and wars taking place worldwide, and in light of what is presented by the media, it has become necessary to conduct a comprehensive review to analyze the basic music curriculum for the first primary stages of basic education in Jordan. It is also important to understand what these books need to contain from the various values of peace. This is crucial as Jordan lives in a region surrounded by conflicts, which makes it necessary to be aware of the content and values of the music curriculum, given that music has a major and effective impact on guiding behavior and upholding the values of humanity and tolerance. The importance of such a notion arises from the fact that for more than 20 years, there has been no effort on developing the target curricula to keep pace with the developments of this century and its terminologies.