The Impacts of Creative Music Pedagogy on Hong Kong Pre-school Teachers’ Self-Efficacy in Teaching Music

In this study, the self-efficacy of local in-service early childhood teachers in teaching music was examined when a mixed method approach was adopted. This project aimed to examine this research question: “What is the impact of a music pedagogy course on in-service teachers’ self-efficacy in teaching music to young children?” Currently, there are only a limited number of studies on this subject. The findings of this new study suggest that a one-semester course can significantly boost teachers’ self-efficacy in teaching music. These results therefore demonstrate the importance of providing the appropriate in-service education in music for early childhood teachers. The findings of this study have implications for music teacher educators, universities, and policymakers in the planning of future education in music for early childhood teachers both locally in Hong Kong and worldwide. In doing so, they will provide a platform for future research in music and arts education.