title: Deliberate practice theory: perceived relevance, effort, and inherent enjoyment of music practice: study II.
abstract: This study, based on the theory of deliberate practice, examined the practice relevance, effort, and inherent enjoyment aspects of the theory. 25 college undergraduates practiced playing a melody on an electronic keyboard for three 20-min. practice sessions. Following each session, the perceived relevance of the practice for improving performance of the melody, the effort needed to learn the melody, and the inherent enjoyment of the practice were each rated on 10-point scales. Findings were consistent with theory and similar to previous studies also involving music practice and other tasks.
authors.affiliation: Department of Kinesiology, Brophy Hall, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL 61455-1390, USA. R-Hyllegard@wiu.edu
authors.forename: Randy
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hyllegard
authors.forename: Tamara L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Bories
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D009146:Music / Q000523:psychology*; D005082:Physical Exertion; D057181:Pleasure; D011214:Practice, Psychological; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology