Why did students decide to quit extracurricular music learning? A motivational analysis.

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High dropout rate in school music was a pressing issue highlighted in the recent national review of school music in Australia. However, our current knowledge on the issue of declining participation in school music is rather limited. In response, the current study took a student perspective and explored whether they would continue or discontinue their extracurricular music learning if they were given a choice. Another concern of this study was to understand the motivational characteristics of those who intended to continue or discontinue extracurricular music learning. Using a survey design, the current study involved 210 Year 7 primary school students drawing from various Brisbane State schools. These participants completed a questionnaire assessing their achievement goals, self-efficacy, enjoyment, and perceived parental and peer support, perceived relevance of music learning and their intention to continue or discontinue learning music. MANOVA analyses were conducted to explore the d

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