Autonomy-Supportive Teaching in the Large Ensemble: Positive Outcomes for Student Motivation and Teacher Satisfaction. (June 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Butler, Timothy
• Is Part Of: Music educators journal. Volume 108:Number 4(2022)
• Page Start: 31
• Page End: 36
• Publication Date: 2022-06
• Subjects: autonomy -- independent learning -- motivation -- self-regulated learning -- self-sufficient musicians; Music -- Instruction and study -- United States -- Periodicals; 780.71
• DOI: 10.1177/00274321221107537
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0027-4321

Abstract

Autonomy-supportive teaching, self-determination theory, and self-regulated learning can be effective methods for increasing student motivation in a range of classroom settings. However, music educators struggle to apply principles of student autonomy in ensemble rehearsals. Using intent-based leadership as a practical model for guiding students toward self-directed habits, I describe one approach to shape self-sufficient student musicians in the ensemble setting. By creatively harnessing students' capacity for independent learning, their musical skills and motivation for music learning can improve dramatically.