The Effects of a Janggu-Centered Practical Instrumental Performance Course on the Musical Self-Concept and Music Teaching Efficacy of Pre-Service Early Childhood Teachers

Key Points

• The study aims to evaluate how a janggu-centered instrumental course impacts the musical self-concept and teaching efficacy of pre-service early childhood teachers.
• Participants included 67 early childhood education majors from A University in Seoul, attending a 15-week janggu performance course.
• Pre- and post-assessments were conducted regarding musical self-concept and music teaching efficacy, followed by analysis using paired sample t-tests.
• Significant improvement in overall musical self-concept scores and all sub-factors post-course (p<0.05).
• The belief in music teaching ability increased significantly, while expectations of teaching outcomes showed no significant difference.

Abstract