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Motivation and Perceived Rewards for Research by Music Faculty.
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LeBlanc, Albert; McCrary, Jan – Journal of Research in Music Education, 1990
Describes a questionnaire sent to 90 publishing researchers who were members of college music faculties asking why they engaged in research activities and what specific rewards they believe were obtained because of their research. States that the main reasons for research were intellectual curiosity, enjoyment, self-improvement, and perceived…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Educational Research, Higher Education, Learning Motivation
Characteristics of Motivation for Music and Musical Aptitude of Undergraduate Nonmusic Majors.
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Asmus, Edward P.; Harrison, Carole S. – Journal of Research in Music Education, 1990
Administers an experimental college version of the Musical Aptitude Profile (CMAP) and 2 motivation measures to 187 nonmusic majors in a music appreciation course. Eliminates CMAP results from analysis resulting from low reliability. Includes data table that were significantly related. (NL)
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Higher Education, Learning Motivation, Motivation Techniques
Discovering Science in Art, Literature, and Music.
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Yasso, Warren E. – Science Activities, 1991
Encourages the use of art experiences with science activities to enrich the science learning environment by providing background and classroom applications involving art, literature, and music. Highlights artistic representation for its ability to provide intrinsic motivation for study by bringing the senses and emotions to the object or…
Descriptors: Art Appreciation, Biological Sciences, Classroom Environment, Educational Environment