Case studies of factors affecting the motivation of musical high achievers to learn music in Hong Kong

Case studies of factors affecting the motivation of musical high achievers to learn music in Hong Kong

• Leung, Bo Wah Dept of Cultural & Creative Arts, HK Institute of Education
• Mcpherson, Gary E. Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, School of Music, University of Melbourne, Australia

Music Education Research, 13(1), 69-91, 2011

Routledge

2011

• C Psychology & Learning
  • CC Motivation of Learning
• G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  • GF Humanities & Arts

Music High Achievement Student Motivation Content Analysis Developmental Stages Case Studies Music Education Interviews Student Attitudes Feedback (Response) Task Analysis Elementary Secondary Education Literature Reviews Influences Primary Education

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Unknown or Unspecified

This article reports on the personal beliefs and attitudes of highly motivated Hong Kong school-age subjects who studied music. A total of 24 participants who demonstrated high achievement and interest in learning music were interviewed. Content analysis of the interview data was performed to elucidate four topics: background information about the music learning of participants, their feelings about learning music, their perceptions of parental expectations of the learning of different subjects, and music learning in schools. A detailed analysis was conducted to understand the views of participants on attainment value, task value, task difficulty and intrinsic motivation. Based on the results, a theoretical framework was derived that includes three developmental stages: (1) initial motivation, (2) short-term involvement and the learning process and (3) long-term involvement and ongoing commitment. The study contributes to the understanding of the developmental trajectory of these Asian participants by detailing intrinsic and extrinsic factors that impacted on their musical development.
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• English

Journal Articles

• 14613808

• 10.1080/14613808.2011.553278

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2011-06-10