Conceptual Foundations of Undergraduate Music Education in Ukraine as Part of the State Standard of Arts Implementation

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https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI1.162

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competence-based approach, digitalization, graduate employment, state standard, Ukraine

Abstract

The study is devoted to the strategic concept of higher bachelor's music education in Ukraine in the context of the implementation of the state standard for musical art. The research methodology is based on the application of structural and functional analysis, a comparative approach, regulatory and legal analysis and expert evaluation. The methods of documentary analysis, content analysis of educational standards, as well as a qualitative approach to assessing their impact on the formation of graduates' professional competencies, were used. The results of the study demonstrated the importance of integrating a competence-based approach into educational programs, and the need to expand the opportunities for academic mobility of students and modernize the educational environment in accordance with European standards. It was determined that in wartime conditions, the need for flexible forms of training is growing, ensuring the continuity of training of future specialists in musical art. The practical significance of the results obtained lies in formulating recommendations for improving educational policy in the field of art education, adapting curricula to new socio-cultural conditions, and strengthening international cooperation. Prospects for further research include a deeper analysis of the impact of digital technologies on the professional training of musicians and an assessment of the effectiveness of state initiatives in the field of art education.

Author Biographies

  • Lyudmyla Shumska, Ukrainian National Tchaikovsky Academy of Music, Department of Orchestral Conducting and Instrumental Science, Kyiv, Ukraine

    Ukrainian National Tchaikovsky Academy of Music, Department of Orchestral Conducting and Instrumental Science, Kyiv, Ukraine

  • Volodymyr Deinega, Ukrainian National Tchaikovsky Academy of Music, Department of Orchestral Conducting and Instrumental Science, Kyiv, Ukraine

    Ukrainian National Tchaikovsky Academy of Music, Department of Orchestral Conducting and Instrumental Science, Kyiv, Ukraine

  • Mukola Shumskyi, Ukrainian National Tchaikovsky Academy of Music, Department of Orchestral Conducting and Instrumental Science, Kyiv, Ukraine

    Ukrainian National Tchaikovsky Academy of Music, Department of Orchestral Conducting and Instrumental Science, Kyiv, Ukraine

  • Larysa Chyncheva, Mykhailo Dragomanov Ukrainian State University, Department of Choral Conducting and Theory and Methods of Music Education, Kyiv, Ukraine

    Mykhailo Dragomanov Ukrainian State University, Department of Choral Conducting and Theory and Methods of Music Education, Kyiv, Ukraine

  • Olena Spilioti, Nizhyn Mykola Gogol State University, Department of Music Pedagogy and Choreography, Nizhyn, Ukraine

    Nizhyn Mykola Gogol State University, Department of Music Pedagogy and Choreography, Nizhyn, Ukraine

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2025-07-19

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Conceptual Foundations of Undergraduate Music Education in Ukraine as Part of the State Standard of Arts Implementation. (2025). International Journal on Culture, History, and Religion, 7(SI1), 208-224. https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI1.162

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