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- Title
Capturing music teachers' experiences of professional learning with mixed methods and survey tools.
- Authors
Arney, Sue
- Abstract
Professional learning plays an essential role in extending, strengthening, and updating teachers' professional knowledge and practice throughout their career. Whilst a significant body of research has examined the impact of professional learning on teaching practices, less research has considered the specific needs of music teachers. This study reports on a mixed methods approach to explore the experiences of music teachers in classroom, instrumental and ensemble positions in school education in one Australian state. Research was conducted in two phases: an online Scoping Survey (297 respondents) followed by an investigation of emerging themes through a second online Depth Survey (50 participants). Data were analysed for perceptions of the elements of effective professional learning for music teachers. The findings were evaluated against existing literature and research into the characteristics of effective professional learning that identified general and distinctive features. The study proposes a set of seven guiding principles for professional learning in music education that offer new insights for education leaders and providers to strengthen professional learning tailored to the needs of music teachers.
- Subjects
TEACHER development; MUSIC teachers; TEACHERS; MUSIC education; MUSIC classrooms
- Publication
Victorian Journal of Music Education, 2022, p42
- ISSN
1036-6318
- Publication type
Article