scholarly journals The Role of Technology in Music Education: A Survey of Computer Usage in Teaching Music in Colleges of Education in The Volta Region, Ghana

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (01) ◽  
pp. 1139-1156
Author(s):  
Eddison Foster Mawusi ◽  
Klutse Eric Kwadwo
Keyword(s):  
Music Education ◽  
Computer Technology ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Computer Usage ◽  
Colleges Of Education ◽  
Academic Qualification ◽  
Volta Region ◽  
Teaching Music ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The study sought to find out the role of computer technology in music education in Colleges of Education in the Volta Region of Ghana. It aimed at surveying the use of computer technology for teaching music and exploring the instructional prospects for computer technology usage in music in Colleges of Education. The study employed Rogers’ Diffusion Innovation theory and descriptive survey research method. Data was collected from the respondents using questionnaire, interview, and observation. The study revealed that even though about 90% of the music tutors have good academic qualification and over five years teaching experience, lack of competence in handling computer technology in teaching music among some music tutors and incoherent ICT initiatives hindered proper application of computer technology in the field of music education. It is however envisaged that increasing access and coherent computer technology initiatives will be paramount for the teaching of music in the Colleges of Education.

scholarly journals The Effect of the Use of Technology on the nature of Teacher’s Profession

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arab World English Journal ◽  
Sally Kondos
Keyword(s):  
Computer Technology ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Computer Usage ◽  
Traditional Role ◽  
Creative Mind ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Computer Knowledge

Educational programmes have recognized the growing need to use computers in the classes as it presents unprecedented challenges that help the students to acquire an inquiring, critical and creative mind to capitalize on the opportunities driven by the growth of information, knowledge and technology. The computer knowledge has begun influencing student’s learning experience for more than 25 years ago, but it was in a moderate manner (Cuban, 2001). However, the past decade has witnessed major trend toward integrating computer technology in all the language classes. The integration has increased because the computer technology represents an accessible and instant information, enormous potential for interactivity and media–rich communication, as well as educational tools which engage the students in the classroom (Mouza, 2002). Undoubtedly the recent advancement in information technology and computer usage in the classroom is rapidly transforming the environment of the classroom. The teachers cannot ignore the reality the today’s classroom must provide technology-supported learning (Angers & Machtmes, 2005). Being prepared to integrate the technology in the classroom has become a paramount skill in every teacher’s professional repertoires. The traditional role of the teacher as the center of the schooling is changing recently with all the introduction of the new technologies in the classroom. One of the effects of the new technologies is the decentralization of teachers in the learning environment (Damrian, 1998). This introduces a very valid point of how the teaching profession will change in the era of digital technologies. What is the role of the teacher in a classroom where he/she is no longer the only source of knowledge? How can he/ she teach effectively in a class, where every student has his/her computer and can Google any piece of information? The following study will investigate the effect of the implementation of the technology in the English as a foreign language (EFL) classes on the nature of the teachers’ profession.

scholarly journals Educação musical e projetos sociais: discutindo a relação entre música, pertencimento e demandas sociais em dois países

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Elisama da Silva Goncalves Santos ◽  
Anderson Brasil
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Social Context ◽  
Music Education ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
The United States ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Object Learning ◽  
The Social ◽  
Teaching Music

The social projects in music are a modern topic in the field of music education. Due to the importance of the point provided here, it is indicated the expansion of the object learning and teaching music beyond the aspects of social context in which these music social projects are inserted. Therefore, we seek to achieve an expanded look at the musical experiences offered in social projects not only in Brazil, but also in contexts with refugees originally from countries at war. In this article, we also illustrate experiences in social projects located in North Dakota, in the United States. Through dialogues with researchers of music education, we seek to reflect on the situation of refugees from countries at war, the sense of belonging, and the role of music education in communities in relation to the demands that permeate the musical aspects.

scholarly journals The role of social studies teachers in enhancing consumption education in Jordan during COVID – 19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 2137-2151
Author(s):  
Zaid Suleiman Al Edwan ◽  
Doaa Khalil Abusadah ◽  
Ahmed Issa Daoud
Keyword(s):  
Social Studies ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Graduate Studies ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
Academic Qualification ◽  
Training Courses ◽  
High Degree ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The researchers used the descriptive survey method. The study instrument consisted of the questionnaire which included (20) items, and the study sample individuals consisted of (72) male and female teachers. Results of the study showed that the role of social studies in developing consumption education in secondary schools during Corona pandemic (COVID – 19) came at high degree. the researchers have detected presence of differences between means of the teachers, answers on all fields of the questionnaire according to sex variable in favor of the females, presence of differences between means of the teachers’ answers on all fields of the questionnaire by the academic qualification variable in favor of the graduate studies, and the absence of differences between means of the teachers' answers to all fields of the questionnaire according to years of experience variable. The researcher's conclusions recommended conducting training courses, and including consumption education in the curricula.     Keywords: Consumption Education, COVID – 19, Social Studies

scholarly journals Beginning generalist teacher self-efficacy for music compared with maths and English

2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanne Garvis
Keyword(s):  
Music Education ◽  
Beginning Teachers ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Beginning Teacher ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Teacher Self Efficacy ◽  
Teaching Music

In 2008, 201 beginning generalist teachers throughout Queensland, Australia, responded to a questionnaire intended to create a snapshot of current self-efficacy beliefs towards teaching music. Beginning teachers were asked to rank their perceived level of teacher self-efficacy for music, English and maths. Results were analysed through a series of repeated measures ANOVAs to compare the mean scores for statistical difference. Findings suggest that generalist beginning teacher self-efficacy for music declines as years of teaching experience increase, while teacher self-efficacy for English and maths increases during this period. Results provide key insights for teacher educators, school administrators and policy makers into the likelihood of long-term music teaching in the generalist classroom. Greater support is required to reverse the documented snapshot of low teacher self-efficacy for music education in Queensland generalist teacher classrooms.

The numerical experiment in fluid mechanics

1986 ◽  
Vol 173 ◽  
pp. 15-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hassan Aref
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Experiment ◽  
Fluid Mechanics ◽  
Computer Technology ◽  
Computer Usage ◽  
Laboratory Equipment ◽  
Continuous Interaction ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽  
Solutions Of Equations ◽  
The Impact

Several aspects of the use of digital computers to generate solutions of equations of interest to fluid mechanics are discussed. The inter-disciplinary nature of the field of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is emphasized: the dependence on strides in computer technology, the impact of advances in algorithm development, the continuous interaction with laboratory experiment and analytical theory. The particular role of that mode of computer usage usually referred to as the numerical experiment is highlighted. ‘Experiments’ of this type have played a central role in establishing concepts such as the soliton and the strange attractor as paradigms within fluid mechanics. The ambitious goal of providing digital counterparts to laboratory equipment such as the wind tunnel is considered. The possibility of abandoning the Eulerian representation of flow fields in favour of following swarms of Lagrangian particles on a computer is stressed. Issues arising from and results of using this methodology are reviewed. Computer simulations are contrasted with computer generated animation. The paper concludes with speculations on future developments.

scholarly journals On the Early Stage of Teaching Music to Less Gifted Children

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Svetlana K Ukhova
Keyword(s):  
Music Education ◽  
Intellectual Development ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Gifted Children ◽  
Music School ◽  
Musical Education ◽  
Cognitive Exercise ◽  
Teaching Music ◽  
Pedagogical Literature

The present work covers the topic of the early stage of teaching less musically gifted children. The work is rooted in the principles of inclusiveness in music education and is based on an extensive pedagogical experience of the author throughout a prolonged teaching career in a music school for children. The success in teaching less musically gifted children depends critically on the choice of pedagogical approaches by the teacher, on the teacher’s attitude toward a child, and on creativity and flexibility adopted by the teacher. Several practical rules—based on the author’s teaching experience and on pedagogical literature—are described as guidance to teachers working with less musically gifted children. The connection between music education and overall child development is also discussed. Music education is a stimulating cognitive exercise which plays an important role in overall cognitive development of a child. Musical education can stimulate not only intellectual development, improve general educational performance, but also yield improved physical condition. Musical education, therefore, is closely connected to the most valuable aspects of life.

Computer Usage by Speech-Language Pathologists in Public Schools

1988 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 423-427 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gail Ruppert Houle
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Public School ◽  
Computer Technology ◽  
Computer Usage ◽  
Attitudes Toward Computers ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Frequent Users ◽  
Service Training

This study investigated factors that influence public school speech-language pathologists' acceptance and/or resistance to computer technology. Significant differences were found between speech-language pathologists who are frequent users of computers in the workplace and those who seldom or never use them. These differences were attributed to differences in attitudes toward computers, available funding for computers, in-service training, and physical facilities.

Faculty selection of textbooks: Key variables and the role of teaching experience

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aja Taitano ◽  
Bradley Smith ◽  
Cade Hulbert ◽  
Kristin Batten ◽  
Lalania Woodstrom ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Key Variables ◽  
Faculty Selection ◽  
Selection Of

Developing Effective Dispositions for Teaching Music

2019 ◽  
pp. 321-344
Author(s):  
Michael Raiber
Keyword(s):  
Music Education ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Systematic Approach ◽  
Music Teachers ◽  
Developmental Stages ◽  
Music Teacher ◽  
Teacher Dispositions ◽  
Teacher Concerns ◽  
Teaching Music ◽  
The Impact

The impact of teacher dispositions on the professional development of preservice music teachers (PMTs) has been substantiated. This chapter describes an approach to dispositional development within the structure of an introduction to music education course. A teacher concerns model is used to organize this systematic approach through three developmental stages that include self-concerns, teaching task concerns, and student learning concerns. A series of 11 critical questions are presented for use in guiding PMTs’ dispositional development through these developmental stages. Activities to engage PMTs in the exploration of each of these questions are detailed for use by music teacher educators desiring to engage PMTs in dispositional development.

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