Undergraduate respondents from the 1998 study generally had more formal music training and higher
confidence teaching music than graduate respondents from the 2008 study.
Researchers surveyed 138 pre-service generalist teachers in Australia in two university classes in 1998 and in 2008 and gathered data about the correlation between students» perceived music background and
their confidence teaching music.
Not exact matches
Speaking of which, I have such
confidence in the power of God and the work of the Holy Spirit as a wind that moves wherever He wills, I am certain that the Holy Spirit is
teaching people about Himself through TV, movies,
music, social media, and video games.
The government has recently added a new optional module for primary school Initial Teacher Training, aimed at boosting new teachers»
confidence and skills in
teaching music, and enabling them to network and get support from the developing
music education hubs.
At St Mary's she will
teach London Academy of
Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA) lessons for pupils aged four to 11, focusing on performance techniques and encouraging self -
confidence and good communication skills.
While graduate study participants had less formal
music training and lower
music confidence, they perceived themselves to have a good background in
music and felt positive about
teaching music at higher levels than expected.
Results indicated that pre-service teachers entering the course had little formal
music education and lacked
confidence in
teaching music lessons, however about half of them felt positive about
teaching music lessons.
Through literature and examination of data from 1998 and 2008, researchers conclude that pre-service teachers» prior
music background is a significant factor in building their self -
confidence in
teaching music education.
Ten year follow - up investigation of preservice generalist primary teachers» background and
confidence in
teaching music.