The need for effective continuing professional development (CPD) in music education is outlined and literature on CPD for generalist teachers and teaching assistants is reviewed. A small qualitative study is then presented that took advantage of a music-making project led by folk musicians in six special schools in England. This study focused on the generalist teaching staff who actively supported their pupils to participate. The staff reported that their own confidence in working musically had increased, as had their awareness of the importance of music for children. It is suggested that these outcomes were achieved through incidental CPD, potentially paving the way for further, deliberate CPD.

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通过支持学生参与专家主导的真实音乐项目，为通才教师提供音乐教育方面的附带专业发展


概述了音乐教育中有效的持续专业发展 (CPD) 的必要性，并回顾了针对通才教师和助教的 CPD 文献。然后提出了一项小型定性研究，该研究利用了英国六所特殊学校的民间音乐家领导的音乐制作项目。这项研究的重点是积极支持学生参与的通才教师。工作人员报告说，他们对音乐工作的信心增加了，他们意识到音乐对儿童的重要性也增加了。有人认为，这些成果是通过偶然的 CPD 实现的，可能为进一步的、有意的 CPD 铺平道路。