The Impact of Training Courses on the Development of West Bank Public Music Teachers as Viewed by their Fellow Teachers and Headmasters

The Impact of Training Courses on the Development of West Bank Public Music Teachers as Viewed by their Fellow Teachers and Headmasters

Ahmad Mousa

ahmedmosa42@hotmail.com

Received : 26-03-2008 , Accepted : 22-12-2008

Language: Arabic

Abstract

This study touches upon the impact of academic training and preparation on Music teacher’s academic performance. It apparently pinpoints the teachers’ needs for suitable training courses. A special questionnaire was designed as a major tool to achieve the purpose of this study. The questionnaire, which aimed at eliciting responses from a number of Music teachers, has yielded the following results: 1. Teachers’ teaching skills have enhanced by 74%. 2. Teachers have learned new teaching methods and skills. 3. There were significant differences in four sections of the questionnaire. 4. There were no significant differences between teachers and their headmasters (principals) with reference to the belief that teachers have benefited from the training courses. 5. Variables such as gender, experience, qualifications and number of training courses show no significant stastical differences. Recommendations: - More training courses should be offered for music teachers to get them acquainted with technological developments in their field of study. - More practical training courses are needed particularly in playing musical instruments. - The competence - based teacher education should be adopted. - The research findings verify that the project is achieving its overgoals.

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