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O artigo “The Use of Verbal Metaphors in the Teaching and Learning of Musical Instruments: A Systematic Literature Review”, escrito por Bráulio Vidile, Helena Rodrigues, Ana Isabel Pereira (Grupo de Educação e Desenvolvimento Humano), está disponível em acesso aberto. Clique aqui para aceder ao artigo.

Resumo: «Verbal metaphors are common in the teaching of musical instruments but are generally applied by teachers in an implicit and personal way. Possibly, this strategy has not been fully understood, since specific investigations on it are relatively recent. In an attempt to outline the state of the art on the subject, 17 empirical studies about the use of verbal metaphors in the teaching and learning of musical instruments were, using the PRISMA methodology, compared and related to theoretical studies. The studies analyzed involved teachers and students—the latter were most of them university students at an advanced musical level. All instrument families were represented, but there was not a significant presence of genres outside the realm of Western classical music. Results suggest that verbal metaphors in the teaching and learning of musical instruments: (a) are a phenomenon with a complex definition and can be difficult to distinguish from mental imagery; (b) are used to convey a wide range of contents and behaviors and foster interpersonal relationships; (c) perform functions both of simplification and complexification of contents; and (d) may be perceived as imprecise or unpredictable, but these features could be partially compensated by a wider knowledge of the context (musical, pedagogical, and personal) involved in each instruction and by using such metaphors in conjunction with other teaching strategies. Further specific investigation into cognitive processes and context variables involved in the use of verbal metaphors in the teaching and learning of musical instruments is recommended.»