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This exploration examines two distinct perspectives on the role of technology in music education: the Instrumentalist view, which sees technology as value-neutral and focused on efficiency, and the Transformational perspective, which acknowledges technology's potential to transform educational experiences. While the Instrumentalist approach may enhance traditional teaching methods, it risks maintaining a passive learning environment. Conversely, the Transformational approach encourages diverse learning modalities and critical thinking but raises questions about authority in ensemble learning. A realistic understanding of technology's role is essential for effective music education.
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What’s the association? Is it really “about” technology?
TWO PERSPECTIVES: 1. Instrumentalist (or Instructionist) • Technology is assumed to be value neutral. • Efficiency in accustomed ways of teaching and rehearsing. • Pro:New and varied presentation and assessment opportunities. • Pro:Interface with computer literacy skills. • Con:Staying in the same place, perhaps more efficiently.
2. Transformational Web-based technology not entirely neutral Inherently (though not necessarily) offers ways to transform musical and educational experiences Pro:Counters “one size fits all” (1-2-3 instruction) ensemble learning with such possibilities as: multiple modalities, critical thinking skills, individualized/independent learning, project method inquiry, collaborative learning Con:Doesn’t a musical ensemble require the operant conditioning supplied by a conductor? Who’s in charge?
Current Use of Computer Technology with Choirs 1. In the Full Choir Rehearsal Providing accompaniments Displaying score analyses Music Theory instruction Various administrative tasks
Current Use of Computer Technology with Choirs 1. In the Full Choir Rehearsal Different only in degree from traditional teacher or conductor behaviors of lecturing, writing on the blackboard, playing the keyboard, etc. May even require more teacher labor than the more traditional behaviors. On the whole, this use of technology is teacher-centered and student passive.
Romanticized View of Technology Any use of electronic learning/computers will lead to more desirable results. Realistic View of Technology Just as there can be bad teaching without technology, there can be bad teaching with technology.
