Classroom behavior of exemplary group piano teachers in American colleges and universities / by Connie Arrau.
| Author/creator | Arrau, Connie |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | 1990. |
| Description | xii, 176 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction. Need for the study -- Purpose of the study -- Research design. Selection of subjects ; Selection of the observation ; Instrument ; Validity and reliability of the observation instrument -- Limitations -- Definition of terms -- Related literature. Rating scales -- Systematic observation -- Flanders' system of interaction -- Analysis -- Hough's observational system for instructional analysis -- Review of research in music education -- Teacher behavior in piano instruction -- Group piano instruction in American colleges and universities -- Exemplary teacher profile and pilot study results. Exemplary teacher profiles -- Pilot study results. Testing and revising the observation instrument ; Validity of the observation instrument ; Reliability of the observation instrument -- Main study results. Category proportions -- Discussion of research questions -- Summary, conclusions, and recommendations. Summary and conclusions ; Recommendations for further research -- Appendices. Appendix A. Survey on exemplary group piano teachers in American colleges and universities -- Appendix B. Cover letter for exemplary teacher questionnaire -- Appendix C. Follow-up postcard -- Appendix D. List of participating teachers -- Appendix E. Instructions for videotaping -- Appendix F. Interview questions. |
| Summary | This study analyzes the classroom behavior of college and university group piano instructors who are nationally renowned as exemplary teachers. Participants were identified by means of a questionnaire sent to all American group piano teachers listed in the 1986-1988 College Music Society Directory of Music Faculties in Colleges and Universities. A cover letter outlined criteria to be used in evaluating excellence. Of the twelve highest ranked teachers identified by the survey, six agreed to take part in the main study, and two agreed to take part in the pilot study. All participants were interviewed regarding their professional background. Pilot study participants each provided the researcher with one videotape of themselves teaching a first-term piano class for non-keyboard majors. These tapes were used to refine the DeRubis Instrument for Observation of Group Piano Classes for use with exemplary teachers. Analysis of the pilot tapes by two additional observers confirmed the validity of the revised instrument (q =.92). Main study participants each provided the researcher with videotapes of themselves teaching ten consecutive lessons of first-term piano classes for non-keyboard music majors. After all tapes were coded, two re-codings of randomly-selected tapes established an intra-observer correlation coefficient of .92. Results revealed that teacher activities comprised 79.26 percent of total class time; student activities and use of materials/media comprised 38.79 percent and 23.27 percent of class time respectively. All participants utilized lesson time in a remarkably similar manner, spending significantly (.005) more time giving directions than engaging in any other teaching behavior. Overall, teacher directions, student group performance, and teacher questions comprised the largest proportions of class time (25.31 percent, 12.72 percent, and 11.09 percent, respectively). All participants provided significantly (.001) more positive than negative/corrective feedback, generally taught in a group-oriented manner, and combined verbal and non-verbal communication in their teaching. Students interacted mainly in the form of split-group performance. Additional findings concerning use of class time, use of the group process, teacher-student interaction, the relationship of performance to verbal behavior, variation in behavior over time, use of the textbook, and use of audio-visual media are also reported. |
| General note | Typescript. |
| General note | Includes abstract. |
| Dissertation note | Ph. D. University of Oklahoma 1990. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (leaves 169-176). |
| Reproduction note | Joyner- Photocopy. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International, 1993. 21 cm. |