Canción, poesía y danza: un análisis de las elecciones realizadas por alumnos de Magisterio (2011 - 2017) en las Universidades de Mallorca

Abstract

In the subject "Performing Arts in childhood education” that is taught in the Education Degree of Balearic Island University and in Alberta Giménez University Center, students should freely choose a song, a poem and a type of dance. They must perform by heart and demonstrate artistic competence. They provide written data and justification of their choices. Through study of 629 records, we analyse students' tastes and preferences regarding styles and performers (titles, genres, language, text content), influence of mass media culture, the use of new technologies, and the importance of informal education in acquiring the knowledge necessary to carry them out. It is evidenced the little influence of formal education on the choices and skills presented. The justifications include, from affective ties (family, couple, friends), personal history, fashion, previous studies (formal and non-formal) to identification with regional values of language and culture.