Online curriculum marketplaces and music education: A critical analysis of music activities on TeachersPayTeachers.com

IF 1.3 3区教育学 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

International Journal of Music Education Pub Date : 2025-01-04 DOI:10.1177/02557614241307242

Emmett J O’Leary, Julie K Bannerman

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Abstract

TeachersPayTeachers.com is an online marketplace where sellers offer learning activities, lesson plans, decorations, and related materials for use in school classrooms. The marketplace includes thousands of music education materials that are used by teachers throughout the United States. The purpose of this study was to explore the content of what is sold, who is selling materials on the platform, and the quality of the music activities. Our analysis of the 500 most-rated music items indicates that sellers are primarily marketing activities, classroom materials, and decorations on the platform. Despite listings from 91 different sellers, a small number of active “teacherpreneurs” were responsible for most of the materials. Our analysis of the quality of the top 50 activities shows that materials are generally aesthetically pleasing and clear in purpose, yet may may not promote authentic pedagogical practices in music education. The scope of resources available combined with the level of adoption shows that this platform has the potential to elevate worksheets and notational activities to the same level as meaningful musical engagements. We discuss findings in relation to curriculum development, teacher agency, and the potential for TpT and similar platforms to impact how music educators curate curriculum resources for use in their classrooms.

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在线课程市场和音乐教育：对TeachersPayTeachers.com上音乐活动的批判性分析

TeachersPayTeachers.com是一个在线市场，卖家在这里提供学习活动、课程计划、装饰和相关材料，供学校教室使用。该市场包括数以千计的音乐教育材料，供美国各地的教师使用。本研究的目的是探讨平台上销售的内容，谁在销售材料，以及音乐活动的质量。我们对500个评价最高的音乐项目的分析表明，卖家主要是营销活动、课堂材料和平台上的装饰品。尽管来自91个不同的卖家，但大多数材料都是由少数活跃的“教师企业家”提供的。我们对前50名活动质量的分析表明，材料通常具有美学上的愉悦性和明确的目的，但可能不会促进音乐教育中真正的教学实践。可用资源的范围和采用程度表明，该平台有潜力将工作表和符号活动提升到与有意义的音乐活动相同的水平。我们讨论了与课程开发、教师代理以及TpT和类似平台影响音乐教育者如何在课堂上使用课程资源的潜力有关的发现。

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International Journal of Music Education Multiple-

CiteScore

3.20

自引率

11.10%

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期刊介绍： The International Journal of Music Education (IJME) is a peer-reviewed journal published by the International Society for Music Education (ISME) four times a year. Manuscripts published are scholarly works, representing empirical research in a variety of modalities. They enhance knowledge regarding the teaching and learning of music with a special interest toward an international constituency. Manuscripts report results of quantitative or qualitative research studies, summarize bodies or research, present theories, models, or philosophical positions, etc. Papers show relevance to advancing the practice of music teaching and learning at all age levels with issues of direct concern to the classroom or studio, in school and out, private and group instruction. All manuscripts should contain evidence of a scholarly approach and be situated within the current literature. Implications for learning and teaching of music should be clearly stated, relevant, contemporary, and of interest to an international readership.