An Examination of Music Education Majors' Perceptions of Lesson Planning
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| Title: | An Examination of Music Education Majors' Perceptions of Lesson Planning |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Wacker, Aaron T. |
| Source: | Contributions to Music Education. 2019 44:97-125. |
| Availability: | Ohio Music Education Association. e-mail: contributions@omea-ohio.org; Web site: https://www.omea-ohio.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 28 |
| Publication Date: | 2019 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research Tests/Questionnaires |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Lesson Plans, Majors (Students), Music Education, Music Teachers, Student Attitudes, College Faculty, Teacher Educators, Music Activities, Teaching Methods, Student Surveys, Teacher Education Programs |
| Geographic Terms: | Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Kentucky |
| ISSN: | 0190-4922 |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to examine music education majors' perceptions of lesson planning in the university curricula. Specifically, the author was interested in which classes the respondents were taught to construct and use lesson plans, their perceptions about the importance of lesson planning, and how prepared they felt to use lesson plans. Using music education professors as gatekeepers, the author distributed an online questionnaire to junior and senior music education students in a Midwest region of the United States. One hundred and seven participants responded to the online survey. Nearly all the respondents (97.2%) indicated that they planned to use lesson planning during their first year of teaching. The most frequently chosen reason to plan was to prepare for ensemble rehearsals. Respondents also indicated that they were taught and used lesson planning more in music education than music method or general education courses. Implications for music teacher educators and future directions for lesson planning design are discussed. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2019 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1215556 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to examine music education majors' perceptions of lesson planning in the university curricula. Specifically, the author was interested in which classes the respondents were taught to construct and use lesson plans, their perceptions about the importance of lesson planning, and how prepared they felt to use lesson plans. Using music education professors as gatekeepers, the author distributed an online questionnaire to junior and senior music education students in a Midwest region of the United States. One hundred and seven participants responded to the online survey. Nearly all the respondents (97.2%) indicated that they planned to use lesson planning during their first year of teaching. The most frequently chosen reason to plan was to prepare for ensemble rehearsals. Respondents also indicated that they were taught and used lesson planning more in music education than music method or general education courses. Implications for music teacher educators and future directions for lesson planning design are discussed. |
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| ISSN: | 0190-4922 |
