Survey explores educator perspectives and barriers to implementing creative activities in instrumental music ensembles, suggesting necessary changes.
Key Points
This research aims to analyze how instrumental music educators perceive and implement creative activities, identifying barriers to their integration.
Survey of practicing instrumental music educators to gather data on their perspectives and practices regarding creativity.
Examination of how educators define creativity and the types of creative tasks employed in teaching.
Analysis of perceived benefits and challenges in implementing creative activities in music education.
Educators recognize the positive impact of creativity but report significant barriers, including lack of time for planning and performance-oriented pressure.
Insufficient pre-service and in-service training leads to low confidence among teachers, limiting the creative opportunities for students.
A multi-faceted approach is required to bridge the gap between the belief in creativity's value and its actual implementation in music education.