PRACTICAL INVESTIGATION OF GLOBALISATION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF MULTICULTURAL INTEGRATION IN MUSIC EDUCATION
Abstract
The relevance of the study is conditioned by the need to improve approaches to multicultural education in Chinese higher education institutions to train specialists who can work effectively in a globalised world. The purpose of the study was to investigate the perception of multicultural elements in the educational programme by students and teachers, and to identify the level of their involvement, satisfaction, and willingness to work with intercultural content. The empirical base included a survey of 200 students and 50 teachers from five leading educational institutions in China, and methods of comparative and correlation analysis were also used. The results showed that 62% of students are generally satisfied with the diversity of cultural content presented in the curriculum, and 72% suggest that it contributes to the development of intercultural competence. Among teachers, 73% noted that they regularly or from time to time include multicultural elements in the educational process, and 55% consider their impact on students’ professional development significant. An interpretation of the respondents’ open answers was also carried out, and a SWOT analysis was conducted, which identified key strengths (high motivation, student interest), weaknesses (lack of materials, lack of teacher training), opportunities (interdisciplinary integration, expansion of practices), and threats (limited resources and academic time). The data obtained confirmed the need to further expand international relations between Chinese universities and adapt the content of training courses, taking into account global trends and the preservation of cultural diversity.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Music Education
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Ji Ye Wang
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0009-0004-3701-8877
Kyrgyzstan
Zheng Zhou
0009-0002-7582-9027
Kyrgyzstan
Rakhat Sulaimanova
This is me
0009-0008-8433-939X
Kyrgyzstan
Nurjan Sartbekova
This is me
0000-0001-9457-2082
Kyrgyzstan
Dan Dan Zhang
This is me
0009-0006-3147-9095
China
Publication Date
March 15, 2026
Submission Date
January 6, 2026
Acceptance Date
March 13, 2026
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Volume: 9 Number: 1