Abstract
Process theory is applied as a best practice to motivate, scaffold, and address differentiation among music students in an ensemble. This action research project examines a jazz ensemble consisting primarily of 9th and 10th graders who are developing performance, improvisation, musical facility, and ensemble skills. The author examines his own pedagogical development by examining journal entries, mentor feedback, and a student survey. The research focused on three primary questions:
- How can I build a team culture that improves the student experience and grows musicianship while also promoting inclusiveness cohesiveness, and social acceptance?
- How can I best encourage students to develop their self-agency while also improving their ability to see consequences as products of their actions?
- How can I best set goals for my students, assist them in setting their own goals and develop their ability to manage their expectations?
The inclusive, positive team culture created a learning environment where students shared experiences and affirmed each other. The new culture affected growth in a sense of equity, social awareness, and group responsibility. Music teachers can develop self-agency in students, vastly improving their self-value, ability to learn, and perform in the ensemble. Further, developing self-agency is an effective means of addressing differentiation within an ensemble. When students have an increased awareness of goal management, music teachers can better implement differentiation, scaffolding, and best practices.
Keywords: music, education, process theory, differentiation, pedagogy, self-agency
Exit Requirement
Action Research
Date of Award
6-10-2022
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Teaching (initial licensure)
Committee Chair
Melanie Landon-Hays
Committee Member
Amy Bowden
Committee Member
Kevin Egan
Keywords
music, education, process theory, differentiation, pedagogy, self-agency
Language
eng
Type (DCMI Terms)
Text
Subject Categories
Music Education | Music Pedagogy
Recommended Citation
Pipes, M. (2022). Applying Process Theory to Motivate Music Students (master's thesis). Western Oregon University, Monmouth, Oregon. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.wou.edu/theses/198
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