Günzel, Alexandra, M (2022) Curiously Creative: The Relationship Between Teacher Verbal Autonomy Support and Convergent Musical Creativity in Primary School Aged Children. Master thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Teacher autonomy support has been linked to a number of positive outcomes in students, but has not been explored in the context of musical education in primary schools. This thesis analysed the development of teacher verbal autonomy support (ASV), the development of student convergent musical thinking and acting (CTA) and the relation between the two as a part of ongoing Curious Minds research in Dutch primary schools. An increase in both variables an a positive relationship was expected. Eight lessons from six teachers were recorded in total, with a 2x4x2 format. Teachers were coached via Video Interaction Coaching on their autonomy support during the four intervention lessons. Monte Carlo analyses revealed an increase in ASV for all teachers during the intervention and an increase or stabilization of ASV during post-measures for four teachers, and a decrease in ASV for two teachers. Variable patterns were visible for student CTA across conditions. Spearman correlations revealed a weak relationship between ASV and CTA for two out of six teachers and an overall moderate positive correlation between ASV and CTA during post-measures. State Space Grids revealed a positive shift in dyads. The Curious Minds intervention was related to an increase in ASV, yet seemed unrelated to student CTA due to mixed results. The relationship between autonomy support and student convergent musical thinking and acting remains unclear. Future research could focus on a longer intervention phase, including, scaffolding and student divergent creativity measures and controlling for demographic factors and singing lessons. Keywords: Complex Dynamic Systems Theory, Curious Minds, autonomy support, convergent musical creativity
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Steenbeek, H.W. and Hendriks, L.H. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | Talent Development and Creativity (TDC) [Master Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Feb 2022 11:37 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Feb 2022 11:37 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/162 |
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