Digital Natives Unplugged: Challenging Assumptions of Preservice Music Educators' Technological Skills

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine preservice music teachers’ uses of technology, their views towards technology in music teaching and learning, and their experience levels with music technology. A digital survey was administered to collegiate members of the National Association for Music Education resulting in (n = 360) participants. Participants used technology for a variety of purposes on a daily basis, but mostly in passive ways. Preservice music teachers were most comfortable using music technology typically used in undergraduate music curricula and less familiar with technology use in K-12 music classrooms. Skilled use of music technology in music teaching and learning situations requires meaningful and intentional facilitation in music teacher education curricula.

Authors

• Julie Bannerman, The University of Alabama

• Emmett James O'Leary, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University