Background and Aims: Instructor competence is especially critical for instructors at the university level as they often teach already skilled students, and there is the expectation of a more rigorous and in-depth educational experience. This study sought to develop a music instructor competency model for higher education instructors in Guizhou, China. The study objectives were: (1) To determine the desired knowledge and competencies for music instructors in higher education; (2) To measure the current and desired music instructors' knowledge and competencies in universities in Guizhou Province, China, (3) To find the gap between the current and desired music instructors' levels of knowledge and competencies in universities in Guizhou Province, China, and (4) To develop a proposed competency model for music instructors in Guizhou Province, China. Methodology: An exploratory sequential mixed methods instrument development design was used. Music instructors from six normal universities and eight comprehensive universities were the population for the study. The sample size was 429 music instructors. Gap analysis using the PNI modified method. Results: The priority needs ranked from highest to lowest were music instructor self-image, skill, technological knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, attitude, and content knowledge. A model was proposed and subsequently validated by experts. The model is intended to be used as a guide for music instructor evaluation and identifying areas for professional development and growth. Conclusion: the key priorities for music instructors were highlighted by the study, which placed a strong emphasis on knowledge, talent, and self-image. The study concluded with the validation of a model intended to improve evaluation and promote professional development in the industry.
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Han et al. (2024) studied this question.