Psychological Well-Being of Music Educators During the COVID Pandemic

• In Event: Considering Music Teachers and Pedagogy

Abstract

In this descriptive study, we surveyed (n = 1540) current K-12 and (n = 144) higher education music faculty, employing a questionnaire eliciting information about five areas during pandemic-imposed disruptions (PID) that encompassed music teachers’ (a) perceptions of their overall sense of well-being while teaching during PID, (b) coping strategies used to deal with stressors during PID, (c) feelings of efficacy during PID as compared to previous, typical settings, (d) understanding of how PID has impacted the profession, and (e) perceptions of how PID impacted their work with their students. Preliminary findings show K–12 music educators have lower general well-being compared to higher education music educators. Findings may assist educators generate coping strategies and improve their sense of well-being.

Authors

• Kelly Parkes, Teachers College, Columbia University

• Peter John Miksza, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music

• William Bauer, University of Florida

• Joshua Alexander Russell, University of Hartford