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Motivational Factors Affecting Recruitment And Retention In The Clever Band Program, Haley Morgan Adams Aug 2021

Motivational Factors Affecting Recruitment And Retention In The Clever Band Program, Haley Morgan Adams

MSU Graduate Theses

Student participation in band has many educational, social, and life benefits for students; however, high attrition rates reflect that many students are not motivated to join and continue in band. This study surveyed sixth, eighth, and tenth grade students in the Clever R-V School District to examine the factors that the students self-identify when deciding to enroll in and persist with band in school. The survey data were analyzed to identify key factors that affect students’ recruitment and retention in school band. Students answered forty multiple choice questions that addressed areas of motivation including parental support, teacher-student relationship, intrinsic motivation, …


K-8 General Music Educators And Technology: Beliefs, Application And Motivation, Nicole A. Loudis Dec 2020

K-8 General Music Educators And Technology: Beliefs, Application And Motivation, Nicole A. Loudis

MSU Graduate Theses

Technology is constantly evolving in the classroom, and some educators choose to embrace that technology more than others. This study investigates the uses and motivations of educators who integrate technology frequently in their K-8 general music classrooms in Missouri. Three music educators were identified with 10 years of experience who had established reputations for teaching with technology effectively. A single semi-structured interview with each participant was used to explore the participant’s motivations and beliefs and the specific technology applications that were frequently used in their classrooms. The analysis of the interviews revealed that the participants believed that integrating technology motivated …