Student-directed learning in popular musicianship

An action research study of university music students

Dados Bibliográficos

ID21490106
AutoresR H Woody (0000-0002-5175-975X, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, autor correspondente)
Ano2024
Volume42
Fascículo1
Páginas3-16
Data de publicação2024-02-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoInternational Journal of Music Education (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0255-7614 • E-ISSN: 1744-795X
EditoraSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/02557614231152307
OpenAlexW4319785711
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas2
Referências citadas31

This action research study provides insight into the learning of university music education students who participated in a popular musicianship experience. The participants were thirty-four music education students (i.e. pre-service music educators) at an American university enrolled in a student-directed Popular Musicianship course. Although given access to “rock band” instruments and sound equipment during the semester-long experience, they did not receive any direct instruction from the faculty instructor of record. After organizing into bands, the participants were challenged to prepare for performance two or three songs, including one cover and one original song. They also indicated the confidence they had in their ability to lead their future students in popular music making. This measure of self-efficacy was collected at the beginning, middle, and end of the experience. Also, participant written descriptions of their experiences was analyzed qualitatively. The findings of the study indicated that participants believed their overall musicianship benefited from the experience due to the challenging nature of vernacular music making, which was also enjoyable and rewarding. The experience also appeared to impact their teaching philosophies for the future. Finally, their self-efficacy increased significantly across the experience

Action research · Mathematics education · Music education · Pedagogy · Vernacular · Diverse Music Education Insights · Music Therapy and Health · Neuroscience and Music Perception · Psychology