There is a rich body of literature on professional development in music education, including
research that has examined the professional development needs of experienced music …

In higher music education, learning in social settings (orchestras, choirs, bands, chamber
music and so on) is prevalent, yet understanding of such learning rests heavily on the …

Teacher study groups are often thought to be effective professional development structures.
Such teacher communities may foster teacher learning through a collaborative culture and …

Reflective teachers are always searching for ways to improve their teaching. When this
reflection becomes intentional and systematic, they are engaging in teacher research. This …

The purpose of this collective case study was to explore how successful urban choral
educators use contextual knowledge to inform pedagogical practice. With choirs in nine of a …

Music educators are continually seeking new ways to better their practice and improve
student learning. Professional learning communities are a type of collaborative community …

We describe the impact of an African American history centred collaborative teacher study
group (CTSG) professional development experience on the cultural competence of 20 …

Although much has been written about professional development in general education and
music education literature, little has addressed the benefits of music-making as meaningful …

In recent years, professional development has become a topic of an increasing amount of
research. However, studies are often general in nature or focused on beginning teachers …

The purpose of this study was to examine the complexities of instrumental music teacher
knowledge as they relate to the intersection between instrumental music teaching and …