Introducing the Continually Adjustable Transmission (CAT): Developing Pre-Service Generalist Primary Teachers' Confidence in Teaching Music Using a Variety of Music Transmission Methods

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Preservice Teachers; Elementary School Teachers; Self Esteem; Music Education; Preservice Teacher Education; Teaching Methods; Instructional Effectiveness; Foreign Countries; Multicultural Education; Student Attitudes

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This paper introduces a method titled the Continually Adjustable Transmission (CAT) developed by the author to teach music to preservice teachers undertaking primary school teacher preparation programs which can be used in any other context where music is taught. To explore the effectiveness of the CAT method that comprises four interrelated elements Constant Evaluation, Adjustable Input, Systematic Transmission and Tailored Admission a pilot research study was conducted involving sixty participants. A number of common themes emerged from the thematic analysis of qualitative data and the findings of the study indicate that the CAT method has worked effectively for the majority of preservice teachers to develop their knowledge and skills of music and enhance confidence in teaching music to primary school students upon graduation.

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2020

EJ1269414