This book traces the research on the design, implementation and outcomes of a professional development program for in-service primary and secondary school teachers aimed at enhancing their understanding of living music traditions in Singapore and how these could be taught in the 21st century music classroom. It proposes a professional development framework comprising the areas of Pedagogy, Practice and Perspective to guide professional development design. The book also aims to promote further discussions on adult learning and teaching about teaching, especially with regard to developing self-efficacy to handle different music traditions in a 21st century, multi-ethnic society like Singapore.

Provides insights into designing professional development for the teaching of living music traditions in general music lessons Triggers re-thinking on collaborative partnerships and the role of the community for teachers' professional development Clarifies and offers a practical design in which an integration of pedagogical approaches, music-making practices and perspective-building activities using visible thinking routines can enhance professional development effectiveness Contributes to larger discussions on cultural diversity, ethnomusicological perspectives and pedagogy for the music classroom Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt

Chapter 1 Introduction.- Chapter 2 Approaches and Processes.- Chapter 3 Tensions and Resolutions: Professional Development Considerations.- Chapter 4 Practice and Pedagogy.- Chapter 5 Perspective Building.- Chapter 6 Professional Learning Experiences.- Chapter 7 Conclusion.- Chapter 8 Epilogue.