Date of Award
8-1-2020
Thesis Type
masters
Document Type
Thesis (Restricted Access)
Divisions
cent1
Department
Cultural Centre (Faculty of Creative Arts)
Institution
University of 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.
Note
Dissertation (M.A.) – Cultural Centre, University of Malaya, 2020.
Recommended Citation
Teoh, Cherylyn, "Adult learners’ motivation and self-determination towards independent piano learning through mobile application / Teoh Cherylyn" (2020). Student Works (2020-2029). 364.
https://knova.um.edu.my/student_works_2020s/364