This qualitative study examined teachers' perspectives on their autonomy in relation to the
role of student assessment, in light of a recent reform in Israel's national matriculation …

As in many other countries, Finnish primary school teacher education has reduced
substantially the amount of music studies during recent decades. From the perspective of the …

This paper presents findings from ethnographic case study research that investigated
teacher practices and student engagement in classroom music. The data collection was …

Music teachers enjoy carrying out teaching tasks; indeed, such pleasure may be perceived
even when authoritarian pedagogical methods are applied. In this study, we will explore …

We argue that teacher autonomy should be conceptualised differently from its current form,
that confines teacher autonomy to the individual, or to freedom from control. Here, we …

This study aims to establish whether music teachers feel isolated at the workplace or not
because only one music teacher is part of teaching staff in a primary school by reasons …

Autonomy is a site of political struggle; it is essential for teachers, but challenged in relation
to global policies and standardised testing. In this qualitative study, the accounts of …

This paper presents Norwegian adaptations of the KoMus and KOPRA-M assessments
designed to evaluate music-related competencies. Our research delves into the …

This study innovatively investigates the interplay among flow, self-efficacy, learning
motivation, and learning outcomes in music education, shedding light on the mediating and …

This article examines a case study in which a music teacher experimented with the potential
for fostering student participation and creative engagement through the use of tablets in a …