Music and movement teacher professional development: An interview study with Hong Kong kindergarten teachers

Music and movement teacher professional development: An interview study with Hong Kong kindergarten teachers

• Bautista Arellano, Alfredo The Education University of Hong Kong
• Ho, Yan Lam The Education University of Hong Kong

Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 2021

SAGE Publications

2021

• Q Philosophy of Education, Educational System & School At Different Levels
  • QB Pre-school Education, Child Caring Facilities, Maternal & Infantile Health Facilities
• M Teachers & Education for Teachers
  • MC Teachers' Certification, Employment & Salary

Responsive Professional Development Kindergarten Teachers Music and Movement Needs Motivations Preferences

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Pre-Primary Education

Despite the urgent need to provide kindergarten teachers with professional development (PD) in music and movement, little is known about their needs, motivations, and preferences in this area. This interview study explores Hong Kong kindergarten teachers’ prior music and movement educational experiences and their self-perceived usefulness of such experiences, their needs and motivations to participate in further music and movement PD, and their preferences regarding PD facilitators, times, and learning activities. Evidence reveals that participants felt unprepared to enact the local music and movement curriculum guidelines, perceiving their prior educational experiences to be of low quality. Teachers showed high levels of need and motivation to participate in music and movement PD, showing preferences for initiatives facilitated by expert kindergarten teachers and musicians/performers, conducted during working hours or online, and involving classroom-based and content-focused activities. Findings raise awareness about the importance of providing kindergarten teachers with responsive music and movement PD. Copyright © 2021 The Author(s).

• English

Journal Articles

• 18369391

• 10.1177/18369391211014759

https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/16709a74

2021-07-15