Abstract
Abstract In this article we examine podcast creation as a methodology for exploring self within music teacher education. We draw on interview data concerning pre-service teachers’ perceptions of a podcast creation assignment carried out within an undergraduate music education course. Students were required to use digital technology to create an audio podcast, three to five minutes in duration, to tell their stories of, with and through music. Analysis of the interview data indicated that in creating the podcasts, pre-service music teachers experienced enhanced reflection by combining music and narration together; facilitation of idea exploration and communication as a result of speaking rather than writing; the benefit of hearing their own words; deeply personal engagement and enhanced meaning-making through creative and artistic processes. Accordingly, we conclude that podcast creation holds significant potential as a vehicle for exploring self within music teacher education.
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