The identification and analysis of factors related to participation in extra-curricular instrumental music programs
Educators have become aware of the influence of various outside factors on instrumental programs in public schools. In this study four factors: Socio-economic level of parents, family background in music, interest of close friends in instrumental school music, and general music program in early grad...
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ftmemorialuniv:oai:research.library.mun.ca:4415 2023-10-01T03:57:38+02:00 The identification and analysis of factors related to participation in extra-curricular instrumental music programs Hajek, Ewald 1973 application/pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/4415/ https://research.library.mun.ca/4415/5/Hajek_Ewald.pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/4415/7/Hajek_Ewald.pdf en eng Memorial University of Newfoundland https://research.library.mun.ca/4415/5/Hajek_Ewald.pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/4415/7/Hajek_Ewald.pdf Hajek, Ewald <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Hajek=3AEwald=3A=3A.html> (1973) The identification and analysis of factors related to participation in extra-curricular instrumental music programs. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland. thesis_license Thesis NonPeerReviewed 1973 ftmemorialuniv 2023-09-03T06:45:04Z Educators have become aware of the influence of various outside factors on instrumental programs in public schools. In this study four factors: Socio-economic level of parents, family background in music, interest of close friends in instrumental school music, and general music program in early grades were selected and their relationships to student participation in extra-curricular instrumental programs examined. The general purpose of this research was to identify and measure distinguishing characteristics of three groups of students: Non-participants, short-term, and long-term participants in existing instrumental programs. -- Eleven schools under the Roman Catholic School Board for St. John's, Newfoundland were chosen for this study. The sample used consisted of 162 boys and girls randomly selected from a group of 624 students. -- Six series of structured questions were used for gathering data from students and parents. Students were interviewed in school, while information was secured from parents by means or telephone interviews. -- The testing of the first hypothesis revealed a distinct positive relationship between socio-economic level of parents and student participation in extra-curricular instrumental programs. -- In testing the second hypothesis, it was found that (1) instrumental training of mothers, (2) instrumental training of fathers, (3) mothers' continued usage of instrumental skills, (4) fathers' continued usage of instrumental skills, (5) evidence of active instrumental musicianship over two generations, and (6) listening preference of family were positively associated with student participation in instrumental school programs. -- The testing of the third hypothesis revealed a cumulative effect of the factors socio-economic level of parents, family background in music, interest of close friends in instrumental school music, and general music program in early grades on participation in extra-curricular instrumental programs. -- In order to identify distinguishing characteristics of each ... Thesis Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Research Repository |
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Educators have become aware of the influence of various outside factors on instrumental programs in public schools. In this study four factors: Socio-economic level of parents, family background in music, interest of close friends in instrumental school music, and general music program in early grades were selected and their relationships to student participation in extra-curricular instrumental programs examined. The general purpose of this research was to identify and measure distinguishing characteristics of three groups of students: Non-participants, short-term, and long-term participants in existing instrumental programs. -- Eleven schools under the Roman Catholic School Board for St. John's, Newfoundland were chosen for this study. The sample used consisted of 162 boys and girls randomly selected from a group of 624 students. -- Six series of structured questions were used for gathering data from students and parents. Students were interviewed in school, while information was secured from parents by means or telephone interviews. -- The testing of the first hypothesis revealed a distinct positive relationship between socio-economic level of parents and student participation in extra-curricular instrumental programs. -- In testing the second hypothesis, it was found that (1) instrumental training of mothers, (2) instrumental training of fathers, (3) mothers' continued usage of instrumental skills, (4) fathers' continued usage of instrumental skills, (5) evidence of active instrumental musicianship over two generations, and (6) listening preference of family were positively associated with student participation in instrumental school programs. -- The testing of the third hypothesis revealed a cumulative effect of the factors socio-economic level of parents, family background in music, interest of close friends in instrumental school music, and general music program in early grades on participation in extra-curricular instrumental programs. -- In order to identify distinguishing characteristics of each ... |
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https://research.library.mun.ca/4415/5/Hajek_Ewald.pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/4415/7/Hajek_Ewald.pdf Hajek, Ewald <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Hajek=3AEwald=3A=3A.html> (1973) The identification and analysis of factors related to participation in extra-curricular instrumental music programs. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland. |
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