A comparison of the parental values of children's extracurricular music learning in Guilin, China and in Tampa, United States.

ABSTRACT: Many parents enroll their children in extracurricular music activities. However, cultural differences may contribute to parents' different values that ultimately influence their behaviors and attitudes. This cross-cultural study aimed to compare the value parents have on their children's private music education by examining four cases in Guilin, Guangxi (China) and Tampa, Florida (United States). Two main research questions guided this study: (1) How do parents in Guilin and Tampa perceive and value their children's music learning? (2) Does the value parents hold for their children's extracurricular music activities differ across different cultural contexts? If so, how do parents' values and perceptions of their children's involvement in extracurricular music activities differ between the

SUBMITTER: Cui C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10865502 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature