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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 19
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Instrumentalists' Comfort and Self-Perceived Competence in Teaching Choral Music
Kim, Ji-Eun
Contributions to Music Education, v45 p147-165 2020
This study was designed to explore differences between instrumental music teachers' comfort and self-perceived competence ratings based on their undergraduate choral methods curricular background and in-service choral teaching experiences, using a 7-point Likert scale, on 15 specific choral teaching skills presented through a researcher-developed survey. In this study, data computation included descriptive and non-parametric statistics to analyze the participants' (N = 106) responses. According to this study, the participants' undergraduate choral methods curricular experience had a positive influence on comfort and self-perceived competence when instrumental music teachers taught choirs in secondary school classrooms. Instrumental music teachers self-reported being more comfortable and competent in teaching choral music as teaching experience increased. Based on this study's findings, it is important to facilitate opportunities for both pre-and in-service instrumental music teachers to explore voice as an instrument and various levels of secondary school choral repertoire.
Descriptors: Music Education, Music Teachers, Musical Instruments, Teaching Methods, Singing, Teacher Competencies, Self Efficacy, Undergraduate Study, Secondary Education, Secondary School Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Methods Courses
Ohio Music Education Association. e-mail: contributions@omea-ohio.org; Web site: https://www.omea-ohio.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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