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Findings are compared with results from a prior similar student cohort to assess changes over time. Student perceptions of informal music education and self-confidence in delivering music lessons are analyzed, including whether prior background correlates with teaching confidence. 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Students’ perceptions oftheir background informal music education and their confidence in teaching music lessons are analysed. The paper also examines the data to identify if there is a correlation between the students’ background and their confidence in music teaching. Results indicated that preservice teachers entering the creative arts unit had little formal music education and lacked confidence in teaching music lessons, however about half of them felt positive about teaching music lessons. These results are compared with current and past research as well as with the findings from the previous study and indicate that students in the previous study had a stronger formal musical background than those in the recent study. Further research suggestions are considered along with suggestions for addressing these challenges in Teacher Education courses. Key words: preservice teacher, music education  \nAustralian Journal of Music Education 2010:2, 76-86  \nIntroduction  \nEntry level preservice teachers bring with thema wide variety of background and experiences in the different subjects they are to learn and teach (Jensen & Rowley, 2004). What preservice teachers learn is influenced by the assumptions, conceptions, beliefs, dispositions and capabilities that they bring to their experiences (Jensen & Rowley, 2004). By clarifying preservice teachers’preconceived notions and experiences in relation to teaching, educators can tailor their teaching approaches to suit the wider contexts oftheir students.  \nIt is particularly important to understand the background and knowledge levels of preservice teachers in relation to music because of the varied and largely limited exposure to this subject area throughout their schooling life. For  \nexample, in a survey of Australian teachers, Duck (1990) confirmed that most teachers have little experience in the arts from their own education and are not confident in teaching them. Lack of exposure to music and the other arts through early, primary and secondary schooling, and lack of involvement in the arts outside of school pose a significant challenge for arts educators who must help preservice teachers become competent to teach these subjects, often within a limited time frame.  \nBackground  \nSince the 1980s, the responsibility for music teaching in primary schools is situated with either a specialist or the generalist music teacher, as decided by the state and/or the school (Stevens, 1997) . In New South Wales (NSW)  \nthere has always been a policy of not using specialist teachers, including music teachers, in the primary school (Ardzejewska, 2006) . Asa result, many NSW state primary schools have less than adequate music programs, as teachers perceive that they do not have the confidence, training, competence, resources, time or priority to implement an effective music program (Department of Education, Science and Training [DEST], 2005; Russell-Bowie, 2002; Senate Environment, Recreation, Communications and the Arts References Committee [SERCARC], 1995) .  \nIn a study focussing on practising teachers, Russell-Bowie (1993) found that, because of the lack of supportive family background and adequate training in music, Australian generalist primary teachers were anxious about, and lacked confidence in teaching music and, therefore, often ended up omitting this subject from their program. These results have been reflected repeatedly in numerous Australian reports into music and arts education over the past 40 years. Confirming findings in these previous reports (ASME/ACE, 1973; Bartle, 1968; Covell, 1970; Hobcroft, 1980; NSW Cons","cbCaioU3O8emvr1f","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioU3O8emvr1f","pdf",108692,11,"English","# Abstract\n# Introduction\n# Background","[{\"question\":\"What does the study investigate about preservice generalist primary teachers?\",\"answer\":\"It investigates preservice teachers’ backgrounds and their confidence in teaching music, focusing on informal music education and perceptions of self-confidence.\"},{\"question\":\"How are the findings compared in the research?\",\"answer\":\"The study compares results from 138 NSW preservice teachers with similar findings from an earlier cohort from a previous study.\"},{\"question\":\"What overall pattern do the results show about formal music education and confidence?\",\"answer\":\"Preservice teachers entering the creative arts unit often have little formal music education and lack confidence in teaching music, although about half report positive feelings toward teaching music lessons.\"}]","A Ten Year Follow-up Investigation of Preservice Generalist Primary Teachers’ Background and Confidence in Teaching Music - Results and Discussion | PDF",1792079118,28]