Primary school children's Self-efficacy for Music Learning

Journal of Research in Music Education

Volumn 59, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 146-161

  Ritchie, Laura ^a,b   Williamon, Aaron ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL COLLEGE OF MUSIC   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

children; instrumental tuition; musical learning; self efficacy; well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 79959483712     PISSN: 00224294     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022429411405214     Document Type: Article

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