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The effects of COVID-19 on practice habits : exploring the experiences of senior undergraduate music students
Mini Dissertation (MMus (Performing Art))--University of Pretoria, 2023.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/91626 The effects of COVID-19 on practice habits : exploring the experiences of senior undergraduate music students Sepuru, Phuti chloeelaineb@gmail.com Vermeulen, Chloé Elaine UCTD COVID-19 Music students Practice Motivation Online learning Undergraduate music students’ experiences Adaptation in music training Music theses SDG-03 SDG-03: Good health and well-being Music theses SDG-04 SDG-04: Quality education Music theses SDG-08 SDG-08: Decent work and economic growth Music theses SDG-09 SDG-09: Industry, innovation and infrastructure Mini Dissertation (MMus (Performing Art))--University of Pretoria, 2023. The study explored the experiences of senior undergraduate music performance or first instrument majors (third and fourth year in 2020) at the University of Pretoria during the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in a national lockdown, led to the closure of all tertiary education institutions in South Africa. As it became evident that the lockdown would need to last significantly longer than the initial three weeks, the University of Pretoria implemented online learning models for the academic year to be completed, and campus remained closed to students for the remainder of 2020. The study was conducted using a qualitative research methodology and it was guided by a collective case studies research design. Music students who were senior undergraduate in 2020 and that were enrolled for the modules Musiek Eerste Instrument 400 (First Instrument), or Musiek Eerste Instrument 403 (Performance) were recruited to participate in the study. Semi-structured interviews were used to engage participants. The interviews gathered data on the students’ experiences of practice and motivation during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study also explored the perceptions of students regarding their practicing and motivation before and during the pandemic. The research found that students were able to overcome the hurdles of campus closure and remain motivated and somewhat consistent in their practice. The importance of well-developed practice routines and strong student-teacher relationships in retaining motivation to practice was also highlighted. However, strain was experienced due to inexperience with online learning, connectivity issues, and a perceived decline in relationships, making access to campus and campus facilities a necessity for successful music studies. The implications of the study are towards the continued development of online learning and assessment models for tertiary music education. It is also recommended that further studies at different institutions in South Africa may be beneficial, as well as investigation into students’ experiences at the first- and second-year level of study during the COVID-19 pandemic. ae2025 Music MMus (Performing Art) Unrestricted SDG-03: Good health and well-being SDG-04: Quality education SDG-08: Decent work and economic growth SDG-09: Industry, innovation and infrastructure 2023-07-25T13:39:48Z 2023-07-25T13:39:48Z 2023-09 2023 Mini Dissertation * S2023 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/91626 10.25403/UPresearchdata.23739519 en © 2023 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD COVID-19 Music students Practice Motivation Online learning Undergraduate music students’ experiences Adaptation in music training Music theses SDG-03 SDG-03: Good health and well-being Music theses SDG-04 SDG-04: Quality education Music theses SDG-08 SDG-08: Decent work and economic growth Music theses SDG-09 SDG-09: Industry, innovation and infrastructure The effects of COVID-19 on practice habits : exploring the experiences of senior undergraduate music students |
| title | The effects of COVID-19 on practice habits : exploring the experiences of senior undergraduate music students |
| title_full | The effects of COVID-19 on practice habits : exploring the experiences of senior undergraduate music students |
| title_fullStr | The effects of COVID-19 on practice habits : exploring the experiences of senior undergraduate music students |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effects of COVID-19 on practice habits : exploring the experiences of senior undergraduate music students |
| title_short | The effects of COVID-19 on practice habits : exploring the experiences of senior undergraduate music students |
| title_sort | effects of covid 19 on practice habits exploring the experiences of senior undergraduate music students |
| topic | UCTD COVID-19 Music students Practice Motivation Online learning Undergraduate music students’ experiences Adaptation in music training Music theses SDG-03 SDG-03: Good health and well-being Music theses SDG-04 SDG-04: Quality education Music theses SDG-08 SDG-08: Decent work and economic growth Music theses SDG-09 SDG-09: Industry, innovation and infrastructure |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/91626 |