Music Teachers' Practice During COVID-19 Pandemic

What is the focus of the wider study mentioned in the abstract?

• The impact of COVID-19 on public health

• The future of music festivals

• Music teaching and learning, and ICT in blended environments in Australia

• The economic effects of COVID-19 on the music industry

According to the text, what has increased the profile of ICT in the area of teaching during the pandemic?

• The development of new music technologies

• The need for innovative pedagogy

• The lack of digital competence among teachers

• The continuous integration of ICT and various music technologies

What aspect of teaching and learning is acknowledged to be necessary and has been found to have a high dependency on ICT, according to Lee et al., 2021?

• Active ownership of new technologies

• Digital competence

• Connectedness

• Innovative pedagogy

During the COVID-19 pandemic, what new approach did music educators explore?

• Blended learning environments

• The "new normal"

• Traditional teaching methods

• Offline music education

According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), what is the definition of ICT in the context of music education?

• A set of musical instruments used to perform music

• A diverse set of technological tools and resources used to transmit, store, create, share, or exchange information

• A collection of music-related software only

• An online platform for sharing music performances

What is the effect of teachers' ICT self-efficacy on their engagement and commitment, as discussed in the text?

• It has no significant effect on their engagement and commitment.

• It decreases their engagement and commitment.

• It increases their engagement and commitment.

• It only affects their commitment but not their engagement.

What was the preferred device for music education practice during the pandemic as mentioned in the text?

• Tablet

• Desktop computer

• Laptop computer

• Smartphone

Which software type had the lowest usage rating in Table 2?

• Productivity (PowerPoint, Keynote)

• LMS (Canvas, Moodle, etc.)

• Music software (notation/audio)

• Collaboration software (i.e., acapella)

What type of software did teachers rate as their highest preference for productivity purposes in teaching?

• Music software (notation/audio)

• Video-movie editing (iMovie, Adobe)

• Productivity (PowerPoint, Keynote)

• Meetings (Zoom, Teams, etc.)

Which of the following online resources was not mentioned as being consistently accessed by teachers?

• YouTube-Vimeo

• Twitch

• Netflix

• Web-based learning tutorials