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Volume 16, Issue 1-2
  • ISSN: 1752-7066
  • E-ISSN: 1752-7074

Abstract

Beliefs of self-efficacy are an important factor in musical learning, especially in instrumental learning with the help of specific software. As part of a far-reaching study that has sought to design, implement and evaluate a real-time instrumental intonation software (Plectrus), this research project aims to analyse the perceptions of four novice students (10–11 years old; three girls learning the viola and one boy learning the violin) about their self-efficacy during and after practising with such software and to find out whether there is any relationship between these perceptions and musical performance with Plectrus. For this purpose, a multiple case study was developed. The instruments and techniques used were three semi-structured interviews (two with each participant and one with a family member), the observation of recordings of practice sessions with the principal researcher and practice reports on the Plectrus. The results indicate that the participants’ self-efficacy beliefs are positive. The analysis of the two interviews shows changes in experience with the software, vicarious experiences (visualization and self-competition) and social influence (other people’s possible opinions of a student’s performance). Also, positive perceptions coincide with good marks in the software, which supports the theory that positive self-efficacy influences instrumental learning.

Funding
This study was supported by the:
  • The Spanish Research Agency (Award MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033)
  • The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) (Award PID2019-105762GB-I00)
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