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Title: In Their Voice: Lower Secondary School Students' Beliefs about Playing Musical Instruments, and the Impact of the Instrument Lesson upon Those Beliefs
Language: English
Authors: Lowe, Geoffrey
Source: Australian Journal of Music Education. 2010 (2):41-51.
Availability: Australian Society for Music Education. P.O. Box 5, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia. Tel: +61-3-9925-7807; e-mail: publications@asme.edu.au; Web site: http://www.asme.edu.au
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 11
Publication Date: 2010
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 8
Secondary Education
Descriptors: Elective Courses, Student Attitudes, Focus Groups, Musical Instruments, Interviews, Teaching Methods, Secondary School Students, Foreign Countries, Role, Student Motivation, Self Concept
Geographic Terms: Australia
ISSN: 0004-9484
Abstract: Many young West Australians learn musical instruments through school based elective programs. However, many students drop out from these programs, particularly in lower secondary school. This paper reports on a study I conducted into the motives of 48 lower secondary school students for playing a musical instrument, and the role of the instrument lesson in influencing student decisions to continue learning. Students in their first year in secondary school in WA (Year 8) were chosen, because the first year of secondary school has been identified as a time when student motivation towards elective activities in general decline. Focus group interviews revealed that while Year 8 students generally enjoyed playing an instrument and described playing as important to affirming notions of self, their competence beliefs were fragile. Importantly, students also indicated that the instrument lesson did impact their competence beliefs, and that competence beliefs can, in turn, impact student decisions to continue learning. After discussing the implications of the findings, I conclude the paper with a series of recommendations for teaching practice, designed to target the competence beliefs of lower secondary students.
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Number of References: 27
Entry Date: 2011
Accession Number: EJ916789
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