Kathryn Ang
Biographic Data
| ID | 9054712 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kathryn Ang |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kathryn |
| FAMILY NAME | Ang |
| SIGNATURE | ANG K |
| AFFILIATIONS | North-West University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2979-8047 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Support for Professional Development of Studio Music Teachers in Malaysia
Music teachers who work in institutions tend to have access to professional development (PD) opportunities when formal support structures mandate it, while studio music teachers often have to find their own avenues for PD, and little is understood about this, especially in contexts outside the global North. In Malaysia, most studio music teachers work in private settings that are unregulated, and in this research project we were interested in the…
The meanings of professional development
In Malaysia, the work of music studio teachers outside of schools and in private settings is unregulated and teachers have limited access to professional development opportunities. Globally, research on the professional development of music teachers has mostly focused on classroom music teachers, where professional development is often mandated and official support provided. However, little is known about how music studio teachers view profession…
The inhibition of musicality
In South East Asia, a nexus of social conditions influences private music education, creating situations where students’ musical development could be neglected or actively impaired. Such musical inhibition has not been widely researched nor well understood. This basic qualitative research study aims to explore how twelve private studio teachers in Singapore and the Klang Valley of West Malaysia understand the inhibition of musicality in their stu…
Parents and Group Music Lessons
This collective case study aimed to explore the various expected roles for parents of preschool children in group music lessons in the Klang Valley of West Malaysia, the area located around Kuala Lumpur. We collected data by conducting two semi-structured interviews with 10 parents and three teachers of three preschool group music classes. Four broad themes emerged. Participants viewed parents as playing the roles of supporters, practice supervis…
Exploring the Role of the Music Teacher from the Perspectives of Parents and Teachers in West Malaysia
It is important for music teachers to reflect on the influence of their role during lessons. However, the roles of teachers, and expectations from both teachers and parents are often unclear, resulting in role confusion on both sides. The purpose of this collective case study is to describe and understand the expectations of both parents and teachers of the teacher’s role in group music lessons for pre-school children in the Klang Valley1of West …
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Exploring the Role of the Music Teacher from the Perspectives of Parents and Teachers in West Malaysia
It is important for music teachers to reflect on the influence of their role during lessons. However, the roles of teachers, and expectations from both teachers and parents are often unclear, resulting in role confusion on both sides. The purpose of this collective case study is to describe and understand the expectations of both parents and teachers of the teacher’s role in group music lessons for pre-school children in the Klang Valley1of West …
Parents and Group Music Lessons
This collective case study aimed to explore the various expected roles for parents of preschool children in group music lessons in the Klang Valley of West Malaysia, the area located around Kuala Lumpur. We collected data by conducting two semi-structured interviews with 10 parents and three teachers of three preschool group music classes. Four broad themes emerged. Participants viewed parents as playing the roles of supporters, practice supervis…
The meanings of professional development
In Malaysia, the work of music studio teachers outside of schools and in private settings is unregulated and teachers have limited access to professional development opportunities. Globally, research on the professional development of music teachers has mostly focused on classroom music teachers, where professional development is often mandated and official support provided. However, little is known about how music studio teachers view profession…
The inhibition of musicality
In South East Asia, a nexus of social conditions influences private music education, creating situations where students’ musical development could be neglected or actively impaired. Such musical inhibition has not been widely researched nor well understood. This basic qualitative research study aims to explore how twelve private studio teachers in Singapore and the Klang Valley of West Malaysia understand the inhibition of musicality in their stu…
Support for Professional Development of Studio Music Teachers in Malaysia
Music teachers who work in institutions tend to have access to professional development (PD) opportunities when formal support structures mandate it, while studio music teachers often have to find their own avenues for PD, and little is understood about this, especially in contexts outside the global North. In Malaysia, most studio music teachers work in private settings that are unregulated, and in this research project we were interested in the…
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