scholarly journals The Effect of Music Listening and Progressive Muscle Relaxation on The Stress Level of Novice Music Teachers during Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-104
Author(s):  
Yong Peyee ◽  
Cheong Ku Wing ◽  
Poon Chiew Hwa
Keyword(s):  
Stress Level ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Music Teachers ◽  
Muscle Relaxation ◽  
Progressive Muscle Relaxation ◽  
Music Listening ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Moderate Stress

The outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has contributed stress to many people around the world due to fear and anxiety. Other than health issues, it has threatened the overall economy and influenced a drastic change of lifestyle. The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to examine the effect of music listening and progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) on the stress level of novice music teachers in Malaysia by using a mixed-method research design, combining quantitative and qualitative approaches. Based on the pre-test questionnaire, a sample of 30 participants was divided equally into high-moderate stress and low-stress groups based on Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10). The quantitative results revealed a significant decrease in stress scores among the majority of the novice music teachers from high-moderate stress groups and insignificant differences in low-stress groups. The intervention was found to be effective as a stress-reduction therapy and benefits more on participants with higher stress levels. Ten interviewees were selected from the 30 participants to examine their career-stress-related challenges. The qualitative findings were divided into professional and non-professional challenges, included online teaching and learning, time management, financial issues, physiological issues, and emotional issues.  

scholarly journals EFFECTS OF PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION INTERVENTION WITH MUSIC AND AROMATHERAPY ON DECREASING STRESS LEVEL AMONG TEACHERS

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Claudia Fariday Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Stress Level ◽  
Muscle Relaxation ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
T Test ◽  
Progressive Muscle Relaxation ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Introduction: Stress among teachers has a significant relationship with the psychosomatic and depressive symptoms. Community nurses need to make efforts in preventing the adverse effects of stress on teachers. Progressive muscle relaxation with music and aromatherapy is an alternative intervention which can be practiced to reduce the level of stress among teachers. This study aimed to investigate the effects of progressive muscle relaxation which was combined with music and aromatherapy on decreasing the level of stress in teachers.Methods:This study employed a pre-post test quasi-experimental design with a control group. The samples were 46 teachers recruited by purposive sampling and were assigned to the intervention group (n=23) and the control group (n=23). The intervention of progressive muscle relaxation with music and aromatherapy was given to the intervention group for four sessions in four days; each session lasted for 20 minutes. The data were analyzed using the t-test to know the effects of the intervention on decreasing the stress level.Results:The results showed that the average level of stress of the teachers in the intervention group decreased from 50.65 ± 3.761 to 32.78 ± 8.426 after the intervention. Meanwhile, in the control group, the average stress level slightly decreased from 49.87 ± 3.348 to 49.17 ± 4.868. The result of the t-test obtained a p-value of 0.000 (<0.,05), indicating that there were significant differences in the stress levels between the intervention and the control group.Conclusion:Progressive muscle relaxation with music and aromatherapy could reduce the level of stress in school teachers. Based on the findings, it is recommended that the school teachers perform this relaxation therapy to decrease the stress level. The teachers could practice the therapy by the help of training from the community nurses.

scholarly journals Efektivitas Terapi Relaksasi Otot Progresif pada Mahasiswa Tingkat Akhir yang Mengalami Stress di Program Studi Ilmu Keperawatan

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-132
Author(s):  
Zulis Noor Rafik Rustam ◽  
Suhermi Suhermi ◽  
Rizqy Iftitah Alam ◽  
Rizqy Iftitah Alam
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Muscle Relaxation ◽  
Progressive Muscle Relaxation ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Mild Stress ◽  
Relaxation Therapy ◽  
Stress Levels ◽  
Moderate Stress

Covid 19 has brought many changes in human life. Currently, the campus is implementing an online learning system, aka online (in the network). This has an impact on final year students who are writing a thesis which will usually cause stress when compiling a thesis. Therefore, progressive muscle relaxation can reduce stress and learn how to relax tense muscles. The purpose of this study was to determine whether progressive muscle relaxation therapy can relieve or reduce stress levels in final year students. The research design used was quasi experimental. The research design used "pre test post test with control group design." The sample size obtained in this study was 30 respondents with a sampling technique carried out in the form of probability sampling with non-equivalent control group techniques. The data analysis used was the Wilcoxon test data analysis with a significance level of α = 0.05. If the value of ρ <0.05 then Ha is accepted. The research results from statistical analysis using the Wilcoxon test obtained the value of ρ = 0.001, where the value of ρ is smaller than the value of α = 0.05, so Ha is accepted. The results of the study proved that there was an effect of progressive muscle relaxation therapy on stress levels in final year students in the Indonesian Muslim University nursing study program. The conclusion of this study is that before being given progressive muscle relaxation therapy, the stress levels for final year students were moderate stress, severe stress and very heavy stress. Meanwhile, after being given progressive muscle relaxation therapy intervention, there was a decrease in stress levels, namely normal, mild stress and moderate stress.  

Assessing teachers’ perspectives on giving music lessons remotely during the COVID-19 lockdown period

2021 ◽  
pp. 102986492199603
Author(s):  
Michele Biasutti ◽  
Roberta Antonini Philippe ◽  
Andrea Schiavio
Keyword(s):  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Music Teachers ◽  
Curriculum Planning ◽  
Inductive Method ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The Usa

The recent COVID-19 health emergency has forced many music teachers to adopt remote teaching methods. The present paper investigates the practices and strategies used by conservatory-level music teachers to give lessons online in different European countries and the USA. Data from an exploratory qualitative study were collected using semi-structured interviews covering aspects such as curriculum design, lesson implementation, evaluation, examination organization, and time management skills. Interviewees offered rich descriptions of their experiences of teaching both music theory and instrumental lessons. Findings were analyzed using an inductive method, giving rise to the following categories: COVID-19 and the music school, technology, curriculum planning, managing instrumental lessons, examinations, strengths, and limitations. Participants discussed their ability to manage technology, and they employed skills such as flexibility, problem solving, and creativity in their curriculum planning and in using a variety of remote learning tools. They revised curricular activities and online teaching strategies and methods were associated with the musical instruments played. They argued that online teaching was very time consuming (e.g., planning activities, preparing materials, and exploring the new possibilities of technical tools) and that it was stressful to have lost a satisfactory work-life balance. They reported becoming more organized in the management of their activities. Internet platforms were found useful for sharing material, communicating, exchanging messages, and keeping records of all the work done. Participants learnt to use video clips systematically for modelling and teaching. They were aware of the strengths and limitations of e-learning, and they called for more institutional support and opportunities for professional development.

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