The Effects of a Cooperative Learning Environment on Preservice Elementary Teachers' Application of Music Into Core Academic Subjects

• In Event: 52.085 - Poster Session 10
  In Poster Session: 52.085-7 - Music Education SIG Poster Session

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of cooperative learning on preservice elementary teachers’ application of music into academic subject lessons. Participants (N = 59) were preservice elementary teachers enrolled in an 8-week music method course who were assigned to a cooperative learning or individualistic learning environment. During the first 6 weeks of the study, participants worked on the Music Integration Project. At the conclusion of the 6-week period, participants submitted their projects and individually taught an integrated music lesson. Results from the music integration project and individual microteaching showed cooperative learning participants scoring statistically significantly higher than participants in individualistic learning group. Implications are discussed for researchers who are investigating cooperative learning in the music classroom.

Author

• John Okley Egger, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne