Exploring Non-Optional Teachers Needs on Mnemonics Teaching Module in Samarahan, Sarawak

Mohd Adib Danial Norman; Md Jais Ismail; Neda Safarabed

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v11i35.7552

Authors

Mohd Adib Danial Norman Faculty of Music, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia.
Md Jais Ismail Institut Seni Kreatif Nusantara (INSAN), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia.
Neda Safarabed Soloist Music Academy, Iran.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v11i35.7552

Abstract

Teaching basic musical notation is problematic for non-optional teachers due to a lack of formal music education experience, a lack of confidence, and restricted pedagogy aids. This study explores participants' instructional demands for building a mnemonic teaching module in Samarahan, Sarawak. Thirty teachers completed a 28-item questionnaire based on Rossett's Training Needs Assessment Model. Findings suggest high needs in Optimal Performances and Solutions, and moderate in Actual Performances, Feelings, and Causes and Barriers. These results reveal gaps in teaching materials and in teacher self-confidence, providing a foundation for designing a teaching module to address teacher challenges.

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