Graduation Year
2014
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree
Ph.D.
Degree Granting Department
Music
Major Professor
David A. Williams, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Jennifer A. Bugos, Ph.D.
Committee Member
John C. Carmichael, Ph.D.
Committee Member
C. Victor Fung, Ph.D.
Keywords
Music, Music Education, Preservice Teachers, Teacher Preparation Programs
Abstract
The purpose of this descriptive study was to examine the observations of elementary school music teachers regarding the level of preparation of their most recent student teachers at the beginning of their student teaching experience. Twenty-seven elementary music teachers participated in a survey rating the preparedness of their student teacher in the areas of personal, teaching, and musical skills, and provided free-response feedback concerning the skills and abilities they observed as strong and weak. These responses were compared to the 1997 research completed by David Teachout, where preservice teachers and experienced teachers were asked to list what they felt were the forty most important skills necessary for success in regard to new music teachers. The results of the survey found a shift in emphasis in personal skills toward skills related to relationship quality with the students. Teaching skills surrounding Classroom Management were considered important but were the weaker of the demonstrated abilities. Musical skills showed the closest alignment between what was considered essential and demonstrated strength. Additional skills, both strong and weak were noted, and implications for the music teacher curriculum was discussed.
Scholar Commons Citation
Cole, Mark Remsen, "An Examination of Cooperating Teachers' Observations of Their Student Teachers in the Areas of Personal, Teaching, and Musical Skills in the Elementary Classroom" (2014). USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/etd/5001
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Music Commons, Other Education Commons, Teacher Education and Professional Development Commons
