What music teachers want: the emergence of a unified understanding of an ideal teacher education course

Ballantyne, Julie (2006) What music teachers want: the emergence of a unified understanding of an ideal teacher education course. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 31 (1). pp. 1-11. ISSN 0313-5373

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Abstract

[Abstract]: 'Burnout' and praxis shock are causing music teachers to leave the profession early. Much research suggests that this is a reflection on the quality of teacher education programs. Interviews with teachers in their first four years in the secondary music classroom reveal how they view their preservice preparation, and therefore provide an insight into how preservice teacher education might be effectively reconceptualised. This paper explores the relationship between Zeichner and Liston's (1990) teacher education 'traditions' and early-career music teachers' perceptions of an 'ideal' teacher education course. Analyses of interviews with 15 early-career secondary classroom music teachers suggest the emergence of a common understanding regarding the design of effective music teacher education programs. Rather than representing any of Zeichner and Liston's four traditions in particular, early-career music teachers speak of a music teacher education approach that incorporates all of the traditions in an integrated way. This understanding of an 'ideal' teacher education course should be considered when designing or reconceptualising teacher education courses in order to provide improved opportunities for future music teachers.

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Item Type:	Article (Commonwealth Reporting Category C)
Refereed:	Yes
Item Status:	Live Archive
Additional Information:	Copyright permission to post author's copy granted 10/7/2006.
Depositing User:	epEditor USQ
Faculty / Department / School:	Historic - Faculty of Education
Date Deposited:	11 Oct 2007 00:31
Last Modified:	02 Jul 2013 22:35
Uncontrolled Keywords:	music teacher education, teacher education, music teachers, effectiveness, ideal
Fields of Research :	13 Education > 1303 Specialist Studies in Education > 130313 Teacher Education and Professional Development of Educators 13 Education > 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy > 130201 Creative Arts, Media and Communication Curriculum and Pedagogy
URI:	http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/902

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