Wang, Yu Guo and Wang, I. Ta (2024) Music major students' perception toward Chinese higher education curriculum in employability preparation. Education and Training, 66 (1). pp. 35-53. ISSN 0040-0912, DOI https://doi.org/10.1108/ET-05-2023-0171.
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PurposeWith a focus on undergraduate music major students in China, the study sought to examine how higher music education institutions prepare professional knowledge, professional skills and soft skills in relevance to music students' employability.Design/methodology/approachThe quantitative survey engaged 359 music students from five music institutions in Western China to report their perceptions toward music curriculum related to employability. The current study examined whether their perception varied based on their gender, location, school, educational background and professional option purpose.FindingsPerception differences in the music curriculum were observed across gender, schools, educational background and professional option purpose. School differences were the most significant among all five factors, followed by professional option purpose, educational background and gender. The location difference was insignificant among the five factors. There were insufficient opportunities for community and industrial engagement in higher music education.Originality/valueThe current study provides an insight into the higher music education curriculum for employability preparation in current China. This is one of the limited empirical studies in Western China to investigate music students' perceptions of professional knowledge and skills and the soft skill line with employability. The findings can serve as a reference for prospective employees in the music industry, policymaking and curriculum design and future research.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Funders: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Employability; Higher music education; Professional knowledge and skills; Soft skills |
| Subjects: | M Music and Books on Music > M Music |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Creative Arts (formerly known as the Cultural Centre) > Music Department |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Nov 2024 07:48 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Nov 2024 07:48 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/45831 |
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