A Leadership Competency Model for Music Instructors at Normal Universities in Hunan Province, China

Shuangshuang Liao; Nathara  Mhunpiew

doi:10.60027/ijsasr.2024.3515

Authors

Shuangshuang Liao Educational Administration and Leadership, Hunan International Economics University, China https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6293-8658
Nathara Mhunpiew Graduate School of Human Sciences, Assumption University, Thailand https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6954-0828

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60027/ijsasr.2024.3515

Keywords:

Leadership Competency; , Music Instructors; , Normal Universities; , Hunan Province;, China

Abstract

Background and Aims: High-quality instructors are critical to constructing a well-off society and socialist modernization. Instructors’ knowledge level, cultural accomplishment, and values are directly related to the quality of talents for society. This study explores the leadership competencies of university music instructors in Chinese higher education.

Materials and Methods: Highlighting the pivotal role of instructors in education quality, we emphasize the need for leadership in nurturing talents. Despite its significance, leadership research among Chinese music instructors is limited. This study addresses this gap by constructing a music instructor leadership competency model, drawing from the O*NET Content Model.

Results: The model identifies key competencies, including determination, teaching, organization, influence, implementation, learning, and enthusiasm. Recommendations for enhancing leadership competence are proposed, encompassing policy awareness, goal setting, network building, curriculum planning, and fostering a vibrant learning environment. These measures are vital for advancing music education in higher institutions.

Conclusions: This research finds that music instructors in higher education institutions leadership competence is multidimensional. In the factor analysis of quantitative research, there are 9 common factors, and in the coding of literature, there are 7 dimensions and 23 competencies.

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