
Category: Pedagogy


The one-to-one teaching model: Benefits and pitfalls
The one-to-one teaching model: Benefits and pitfalls One-to-one teaching model: Benefits and pitfalls Carey and Grant (Carey & Grant, 2014)[…]
Read moreMotivation of music students: An SDT perspective
Motivation of music students: An SDT perspective Music education lacks a cohesive motivational framework. Much of what is known about[…]
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The effect of self-regulation strategy instruction on music performance achievement
The effect of self-regulation strategy instruction on music performance achievement Self-regulation has been revealed as an important aspect of the[…]
Read moreStudent engagement: Reciprocal effects of teacher behaviour
Student engagement: Reciprocal effects of teacher behaviour A study by Skinner and Belmont (1993) investigated the reciprocal effects of teacher[…]
Read moreParental involvement in instrumental lessons: Self-efficacy and personal satisfaction
Parental involvement in instrumental lessons: Self-efficacy and personal satisfaction Parental involvement and support in their child’s instrumental lessons has been[…]
Read moreInterpersonal relationships in childrens’ instrumental music lessons
Interpersonal relationships in childrens’ instrumental music lessons A research study conducted by Creech and Hallam (2011) investigated the effect that[…]
Read moreWhy Practicing Practicing from an Early Age Is so Important
From Bulletproofmusician http://www.bulletproofmusician.com/why-practicing-practicing-from-an-early-age-is-so-important
Read moreDevelopment of the school-aged musician
Harnismacher (1995) identified four stages of development of the school-age musician, spanning 8-18 years of age. These stages are a[…]
Read moreMindsets and Musicians
Mindsets and Musicians Ever thought about the mindset of your students? Dweck’s (1988) theory of intelligence is relevant here as[…]
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