Elementary school pre-service teachers to cultivate PCK Design and execution of Korean traditional music practical classes

This study explored the professional knowledge (PCK) of Korean traditional music that pre-service elementary school teachers should have designed classes to cultivate it, conducted practical Korean music classes for pre-service elementary school teachers, and looked at the changes in cultivation. The study was proceeded as follows. First, PCK which is the professional knowledge of Korean music required for pre-service teachers was reviewed through previous research, and subject knowledge, teaching method knowledge, and student understanding knowledge were selected as necessary knowledge. second, In order to foster professional knowledge of Korean traditional music for pre-service teachers, the class design applying PCK was specified. Third, In order to form PCK in the designed class plan, teaching steps such as understanding the concept-exploring the concept expression of practical skills-application and execution of practical skills-internalization of practical skills-evaluating practical skills' are set, and based on this, Korean traditional music practical classes are conducted. conducted by pre-service teachers. Fourth, Through the distribution of questionnaires before and after class and the class diaries were submitted by pre-service teachers after mock lessons, changes in pre-service teachers' PCK cultivation could be confirmed. As a result of the study, it was confirmed that there was a significant improvement in all professional knowledge of Korean music after conducting practical Korean music classes using PCK. In addition, it was confirmed that the prospective teachers gained confidence in the future Korean music class and that there was a change in their perception of the class. Through the above research results, it was confirmed that the practical education of Korean traditional music applied with PCK is effective for the development of professional knowledge for pre-service teachers and positively changes the perception of Korean traditional music education. Based on this study, research on Korean traditional music classes based on PCK should be systematically and diversely conducted, and research should be continued to prepare developmental measures to cultivate professional knowledge of traditional Korean music in pre-service teachers.