The clinician will present findings from a repeated measures study investigating elementary preservice teachers’ comfort with music in the elementary classroom during a collegiate music integration course. This research explores how future educators perceive music both as a stand-alone subject and as an integrated component of instruction. Survey data were collected from preservice teachers (N = 112) at three points throughout the semester to examine potential shifts in comfort, confidence, and perceptions of music’s value relative to other subjects. Statistical analyses, including repeated measures ANOVA, revealed how instructional experiences such as peer teaching influence participants’ evolving attitudes toward music education. This session will share implications for music teacher educators and generalist preparation programs seeking to strengthen music’s role in the elementary curriculum.
Target Audience
Everyone
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Clinician Info
Jenny Gee
San Diego State University
Dr. Jennifer Gee is an Associate Professor of Elementary Music Education at San Diego State University. Gee has presented at the American Orff-Schulwerk Association National Conference, College Music Society National Conference, Desert Skies Symposium, International Society for Music Education World Conference, Mountain Lake Colloquium, National Association for Music Education Research Conference, and Symposium for Music Teacher Education. Her research has been published in the College Music Symposium, International Journal of Music Education, Journal of Education, Journal of Music Teacher Education, Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, and Visions of Research in Music Education.