TY - JOUR
T1 - Where in the world are we? : how the perceptions of Australian primary teacher education students differ from those from four other countries in relation to their background and confidence in music education
AU - Russell-Bowie, Deirdre
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - This study, a result of international cooperation, is part of a larger study on students' attitudes. The study, Creative Arts National and Overseas Associated (CASANOVA), involves 939 preservice non-specialist primary school student teachers (82 percent females and 18 percent males) from five countries (Australia, Namibia, South Africa, United States and Ireland). Initially the study identifies the students' perceptions of their background and abilities in relation to music and music education. Secondly, it examines if there is a difference between male students, and female students' perceptions of their own background and confidence in music and music education. Results indicated that only about 20 percent of the students felt they had a good music background and male responses were generally similar to the females' responses. There were significant differences between countries in relation to both musical background and confidence in relation to music education. Based on the results of this survey, suggestions are made to enhance the teaching of music education in Australia and overseas.
AB - This study, a result of international cooperation, is part of a larger study on students' attitudes. The study, Creative Arts National and Overseas Associated (CASANOVA), involves 939 preservice non-specialist primary school student teachers (82 percent females and 18 percent males) from five countries (Australia, Namibia, South Africa, United States and Ireland). Initially the study identifies the students' perceptions of their background and abilities in relation to music and music education. Secondly, it examines if there is a difference between male students, and female students' perceptions of their own background and confidence in music and music education. Results indicated that only about 20 percent of the students felt they had a good music background and male responses were generally similar to the females' responses. There were significant differences between countries in relation to both musical background and confidence in relation to music education. Based on the results of this survey, suggestions are made to enhance the teaching of music education in Australia and overseas.
KW - primary school teachers
KW - attitudes
KW - music
KW - education
KW - instruction and study
KW - Australia
UR - http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/45646
M3 - Article
SN - 0004-9484
JO - Australian Journal of Music Education
JF - Australian Journal of Music Education
ER -