Date of Award
8-1-2020
Thesis Type
Masters
Document Type
Thesis
Divisions
Cultural Centre (Faculty of Creative Arts)
Department
-
Institution
Universiti Malaya
Abstract
This study examined the motivating factors and self-determined behaviours of adult learners in independent piano learning through a piano learning app. It employed the narrative inquiry method to gather stories and detailed experiences from the participants through participant interviews, participant journals and self-reflexivity of the researcher. Five working adults from the Klang Valley were recruited to take part in this study and each had a different motivation for piano learning. The unique scenario of this study challenged the adult participants’ motivation in piano learning and presented different challenges faced in self-determined learning. The piano learning app also presented different perceptions towards self-directed learning with apps. The findings of the study found that adult motivation for learning is a result of self-actualization and that self determined learning is challenging for adult learners in terms of human agency. The findings also indicated some success and pitfalls of self-directed learning with apps.
Additional Information
Dissertation (M.A) – Cultural Centre, Universiti Malaya, 2020.
Recommended Citation
Teoh, Cherylyn, "Adult learners’ motivation and self-determination towards independent piano learning through mobile application" (2020). Student Works (2020-2029). 364.
https://knova.um.edu.my/student_works_2020s/364
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