Ivana M Milic

Ivana M Milic is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Didactic and Methodological Sciences, Faculty of Pedagogical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Jagodina. She holds a Master's degree in Musical Culture with Teaching Methodology (2009) and a Diploma in Musical Culture with Teaching Methodology (2024), following her undergraduate studies in General Music Pedagogy at the Faculty of Arts in Pristina (1998).

Her research focuses on Methodology of Teaching Musical Culture, with a concentration on holistic approaches, interdisciplinary education, and the role of music in fostering cultural identity. Key themes include:

• Music education in preschool and early primary grades
• Integration of music with mathematics and visual arts
• Collaboration between educators, families, and institutions
• Folk music's role in national identity formation
• Teacher roles in contemporary music pedagogy

Her publications (2011–2016) emphasize innovative teaching models, such as rhythmic development techniques for preschoolers and interdisciplinary arts integration. She contributed to a bilateral project (2017–2019) on transparent university education models with Slovenia's University of Primorska.

Professional activities include:

• Member of the Faculty Council (2010–2013)
• Teaching subjects like Music Education Methodology and Modern Concept of Music Education
• Consultation hours on Thursdays 11:30–13:30

Her work bridges theoretical research and practical pedagogy, emphasizing holistic student development through music.