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Abstract
This study examined the use of music software as a pedagogical tool for the delivery of specific content in a music education course offered to Certificate and Bachelor of Education Program students at a Caribbean university. The existing course uses a traditional approach, and thus, the study is significant as the results would propel a shift toward transformational teaching. Twenty-four university students were chosen for the study which adopted a mixed methods approach. Over one semester, participants used a free, open-source music software program to learn simple time signatures. Students produced an assignment as well as completed a questionnaire. Ninety percent of students were able to compose eight bars of music according to a simple time signature using the software. Most participants intimated they felt comfortable and motivated using the software, they understood concepts taught, and they suggested its continued use. The majority of participants also stated that they required more training. Some participants even said that they would adopt this methodology on their teaching practicum. Based on the results, recommendations include the adoption of this and other technological teaching tools within the music program, a teaching practicum assessment, and a progressive training component for both students and staff.
Keywords:
- music education,
- technology,
- software,
- Caribbean
Résumé
Cette étude a examiné l'utilisation de logiciels de musique comme outil pédagogique pour la diffusion de contenu spécifique dans un cours d'éducation musicale offert aux étudiants du programme de certificat et de baccalauréat en éducation dans une université des Caraïbes. Le cours existant utilise une approche traditionnelle, et donc, l'étude est importante, car les résultats propulseraient un changement vers l'enseignement transformationnel. Vingt-quatre étudiants universitaires ont été sélectionnés pour l'étude qui a adopté une approche mixte. Pendant un semestre, les participants ont utilisé un logiciel de musique gratuit et open source pour apprendre des indications de mesure simples. Les étudiants ont réalisé un travail et rempli un questionnaire. Quatre-vingt-dix pour cent des étudiants ont pu composer huit mesures de musique selon une indication de mesure simple à l'aide du logiciel. La plupart des participants ont indiqué qu'ils se sentaient à l'aise et motivés en utilisant le logiciel, qu'ils comprenaient les concepts enseignés et qu'ils suggéraient de continuer à l’utiliser. La majorité des participants ont également déclaré qu'ils avaient besoin de plus de formation. Certains participants ont même déclaré qu'ils adopteraient cette méthodologie dans leur stage d'enseignement. Sur la base des résultats, les recommandations comprennent l'adoption de cet outil et d'autres outils d'enseignement technologiques au sein du programme de musique, une évaluation du stage d'enseignement et une composante de formation progressive pour les étudiants et le personnel.
Mots-clés :
- éducation musicale,
- technologie,
- logiciels,
- Caraïbes
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