What impact does a collaborative essay writing technique and autonomous choice of music have on Year 12 boys’ motivation in the unfamiliar A level music listening and appraising essay question?

Thesis

During the last academic year, my colleagues and I have undergone a significant degree of training in school to change the culture of teaching to one where the pupils are ‘active participants’ in all lessons. I am the only Teacher of Music and in my additional role as Gifted and Talented Coordinator, I have spoken to many colleagues about the challenges of applying appropriate strategies to increase pupil attainment and engender a consistent motivation to learn, beyond that for an assessment....

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Authors: Sinfield, R

• DOI: 10.5287/ora-xqkrkjd9r
• Type of award: MSc taught course
• Level of award: Masters
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: LT2024; survey; self-determination theory; post-intervention essay assessment; collaborative working; self regulation theory; recordings of paired group work in lessons; interview with collaborative colleague; quadrant theory; qualitative research methods; LT; music; initial essay assessment
• Subjects: Self-regulation; Qualitative research; Essays; Surveys; Sound recordings in education; Interviews; Education