LTReikšminiai žodžiai: Populiari muzika; Novatoriški mokymo/si metodai; Vertybėmis grįstas požiūris; Popular music; Innovative methods; Value based attitudes.
ENThe article discusses possibilities of improving music education through application of popular music and use of innovative methods of personal meaning and emotional imitation. The relevance of the aforesaid methods is substantiated developing value-based attitudes of junior school learners in the context of the system of contemporary music education and theories of pedagogical thought development. On the basis of the research results, the educational practice is reflected discussing links of music activities and formation of value-based attitudes, improvement of music education presenting possibilities of teacher’s educational activities in the social context. [From the publication]