Open AccessPiano Teachers’ Job Satisfaction in Music Schools in the Republic of Croatia
Author(s) -
Mirna Sabljar,
Siniša Opić,
Jasna Šulentić Begić
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
revija za elementarno izobraževanje
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.154
H-Index - 2
eISSN - 2350-4803
pISSN - 1855-4431
DOI - 10.18690/rei.13.4.497-518.2020
Subject(s) - piano , piano pedagogy , psychology , job satisfaction , the republic , work (physics) , mathematics education , music education , pedagogy , medical education , management , engineering , social psychology , medicine , mechanical engineering , philosophy , theology , economics
This is the first major research targeting a specific group of teachers, shaped with the idea of gathering empirical indicators of piano teachers’ job satisfaction. More than half of music schools’ piano teachers participated (N=253) from all the counties of the Republic of Croatia. The results have shown that piano teachers are moderately satisfied, that there are no differences when it comes to gender, nor with the type of school where they teach. Teachers with more years of experience are more satisfied with their work, similar to teachers who have advanced in their professional area. The results can contribute to improving teaching practice and effectiveness, with the further outcome being pupils achieving higher educational attainments.