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An autoethnographic exploration into teaching tertiary jazz piano at a South African university
Mini Dissertation (MMus)--University of Pretoria, 2019.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/76829 An autoethnographic exploration into teaching tertiary jazz piano at a South African university Naidoo, Mageshen u15390986@tuks.co.za Dednam, Marcel Johann UCTD Jazz education Jazz piano Zone of proximal development Flow theory Autoethnography Music theses SDG-03 SDG-03: Good health and well-being Music theses SDG-04 SDG-04: Quality education Mini Dissertation (MMus)--University of Pretoria, 2019. an autoethnographic exploration, this study aimed to determine how I (the researcher) could enhance the learning experience of tertiary jazz piano students while focusing on self-reflection. Vygotsky’s (1978) zone of proximal development and Csikszentmihalyi’s (1990) flow theory were used as the theoretical background of the study. Based on the zone of proximal development, I aimed to enhance the students’ learning during weekly piano lessons. Furthermore, based on flow, I intended to reflect on my own experiences while teaching. For the duration of the study, data collection took place at a South African university with four first-year undergraduate jazz piano students. During weekly lessons, a reflective journal was kept, recording personal flow experiences including an assessment rubric where students’ progress could be measured. Results were analysed and sorted under four elements of flow applicable to practical teaching – challenge/skill, clear goals, concentration on the task at hand and unambiguous feedback – including personal flow experiences. These flow dimensions served as a valuable guideline in adjusting teaching methods while teaching jazz. The personal flow experiences relates to Bakker’s (2005) emotional contagion theory where a teachers flow experience can cross over to a student, or a teachers mood can influence the students’ learning experiences. I found that reflecting on my own flow experiences enhances my confidence, motivation and concentration as a lecturer. Additionally, based on the zone of proximal development, aural/video imitation and scaffolding proved to be important concepts while teaching jazz piano. ae2025 Music MMus Unrestricted SDG-03: Good health and well-being SDG-04: Quality education 2020-11-04T15:10:00Z 2020-11-04T15:10:00Z 20/04/15 2019 Mini Dissertation Dednam, MJ 2019, An autoethnographic exploration into teaching tertiary jazz piano at a South African university, MMus Mini Dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/76829> A2020 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/76829 en © 2020 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Jazz education Jazz piano Zone of proximal development Flow theory Autoethnography Music theses SDG-03 SDG-03: Good health and well-being Music theses SDG-04 SDG-04: Quality education An autoethnographic exploration into teaching tertiary jazz piano at a South African university |
| title | An autoethnographic exploration into teaching tertiary jazz piano at a South African university |
| title_full | An autoethnographic exploration into teaching tertiary jazz piano at a South African university |
| title_fullStr | An autoethnographic exploration into teaching tertiary jazz piano at a South African university |
| title_full_unstemmed | An autoethnographic exploration into teaching tertiary jazz piano at a South African university |
| title_short | An autoethnographic exploration into teaching tertiary jazz piano at a South African university |
| title_sort | autoethnographic exploration into teaching tertiary jazz piano at a south african university |
| topic | UCTD Jazz education Jazz piano Zone of proximal development Flow theory Autoethnography Music theses SDG-03 SDG-03: Good health and well-being Music theses SDG-04 SDG-04: Quality education |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/76829 |