Abstract
![CDATA[This paper reports the findings of a study involving 387 NSW student teachers (Sex: 90% females and 10 males; TER score: 0 – 16%: 24%; 61 – 100%: 55%, Not applicable: 21%; Socio-economic status: low: 28%; medium: 66%; high: 6%; Home language: English: 86%; other: 14%)). Initially the paper investigates if a reliable set of scales relating to, background in music and confidence in music teaching could be derived from the data using exploratory principle component analysis in order to identify the students’ perceptions of their background and confidence in relation to music education and music teaching. Secondly it examines how generalist primary student teachers perceive their own background and confidence in relation to music teaching and music education. Thirdly, it ascertains whether or not there is a significant difference between male and female students in relation to their music education background and their confidence in music teaching. Results indicated firstly, that two scales were developed and tested for reliability and these related to students’ formal music education background and their confidence in music teaching. Secondly, that 20% of students had a good background in music, and 52% felt confident in teaching music. Thirdly, although 20% of the females and 13% of the males had a good background in music and 52% of females and 53% of males felt confident in music teaching, there were no significant differences between the means of the two groups in either background or confidence. Based on the results of this survey suggestions are made to enhance the teaching of music education given that so few students enter with a strong music background.]]
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | NZARE AARE Conference 2003, Conference Handbook: Educational Research, Risks and Dilemmas, 29 November - 3 December 2003, Hyatt Regency Hotel and University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand |
Publisher | Australian Association for Research in Education |
Number of pages | 7 |
Publication status | Published - 2003 |
Event | NZARE AARE Conference - Duration: 29 Nov 2003 → … |
Conference
Conference | NZARE AARE Conference |
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Period | 29/11/03 → … |