College Choir Members' Motivation to Persist in Music: Application of the Tinto Model

2003 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 330-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veronica O. Sichivitsa
Keyword(s):  
Social Integration ◽  
Public University ◽  
Model Fit ◽  
Music Students ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Musical Experience ◽  
Musical Ability ◽  
Music Participation ◽  
Institutional Departure ◽  
Tinto's Model

The purpose of this study was to assess the influences of parental musicianship and support in music, students' previous musical experience, self concept of musical ability, value of music, academic integration, and social integration in college choir students intentions to continue music participation in the future, both in and after college. Tinto's model of institutional departure (1975, 1982, 1987, 1993) was used in the present study. The Choir Participation Survey II, developed by the present author, was administered to 154 choir students in a large public university in the southern United States. The path analytical model fit data well and explained 50% ( p < .05) of variance in musical intention. The best predictors of musical intentions were social integration in the choir (beta = .34; p < .05) and the value of music (beta = .57, p < .05). The author concludes with implications of the findings and suggestions for future research.

scholarly journals Patents valuation in core innovation: case study of a Brazilian public university

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuri Basile Tukoff-Guimarães ◽  
Claudia Terezinha Kniess ◽  
Renato Penha ◽  
Mauro Silva Ruiz
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Public University ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
The State ◽  
Future Research ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Theoretical Contribution ◽  
Valuation Methods

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess how technology transfer offices (TTOs) of a public university of the state of São Paulo use patent valuation methods in the process of using developed technology value and transferring technology to industry. Design/methodology/approach This study is an exploratory qualitative investigation based on a case study conducted in a public university in the state of São Paulo. The university has a TTO and an internal structure for technology transfer. In-depth interviews were conducted with the TTO manager about patent valuation and the answers given were analysed. Findings The results on how TTOs use patent valuation methods in the process of assigning value to technology indicate which factors facilitate and which factors hinder the valuation of patents in technologies developed at universities. Research limitations/implications The possible lack of data disclosure due to confidentiality regarding royalties and trading fees makes further comparisons between Brazilian public universities difficult. Therefore, this study recommends that further studies on patent valuation and technology transfer process at private universities, research institutes and public and private companies should be performed. Practical implications In the practice, this study contributes to companies and TTOs by increasing their synergies in licensing negotiations, as well as by reducing the gap of information, between the business parties for assignment and transfer of technologies. With regard to theoretical contribution, this study can cite advances in the methods to measure the financial benefits arising from the valuation of technologies embedded in the patents. Originality/value Owing to the lack of research on the methods of valuation used by TTOs of Brazilian universities, the present study can be useful in serving as a theoretical source for future research and in supporting future TTO negotiations in the process of transferring technologies to productive industry.

scholarly journals Tuning the mind: Exploring the connections between musical ability and executive functions

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Robert Slevc
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Musical Experience ◽  
Musical Ability ◽  
Switching Performance ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Auditory Tasks ◽  
The Mind ◽  
Auditory Processes ◽  
The Relationship

A growing body of research suggests that musical experience and ability are related to a variety of cognitive abilities, including executive functioning (EF). However, it is not yet clear if these relationships are limited to specific components of EF, limited to auditory tasks, or reflect very general cognitive advantages. This study investigated the existence and generality of the relationship between musical ability and EFs by evaluating the musical experience and ability of a large group of participants and investigating whether this predicts individual differences on three different components of EF – inhibition, updating, and switching – in both auditory and visual modalities. Musical ability predicted better performance on both auditory and visual updating tasks, even when controlling for a variety of potential confounds (age, handedness, bilingualism, and socio-economic status). However, musical ability was not clearly related to inhibitory control and was unrelated to switching performance. These data thus show that cognitive advantages associated with musical ability are not limited to auditory processes, but are limited to specific aspects of EF. This supports a process-specific (but modality-general) relationship between musical ability and non-musical aspects of cognition.

Factors Associated with Customers' Satisfaction in Online Purchasing: A Study in a Malaysian Public University

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 17-28
Author(s):  
Muna Kameelah Sauid ◽  
Khairunnisa Ramlee ◽  
Nurul Ain Mustakim ◽  
Noorzalyla Mokhtar ◽  
Zarina Begum Ebrahim
Keyword(s):  
Information Quality ◽  
Public University ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Website Design ◽  
Sampling Techniques ◽  
Quality Service ◽  
Moderating Variables ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Online Retailers

E-commerce has transcended the traditional way of shopping into a new and more efficient way of purchasing. Through this approach, businesses are conducted through the internet in which activities such as information searching, information sharing, products and services purchasing are performed. There are many reasons why online purchasing has become one of the most preferred channels for customers to purchase goods or services. This study is conducted to examine crucial factors related to customers' satisfaction in online shopping and specifically looking at four factors: information quality, service quality, security/privacy and website design and their relationship with customers' satisfaction in online purchasing. 320 questionnaires were distributed through purposive sampling techniques to students from a public university in Malaysia. The findings revealed that website design and information quality were the most impactful factors that influence customer’s online purchasing. These findings are useful for online retailers and marketers to understand consumers' behaviour when purchasing online, thus enabling them to develop more effective marketing strategies. For future research, this study suggests that the population of the study should be expanded and other types of variables should be included such as mediating and moderating variables to obtain more accurate and precise findings. It is also suggested that the research could be conducted using random samplings so that the findings can be generalised.

Mixing a DJ Set (Intermediate)

2020 ◽  
pp. 39-42
Author(s):  
Mark E. Perry
Keyword(s):  
Music Students ◽  
Musical Experience ◽  
Dance Music ◽  
Electronic Dance Music ◽  
Sound Sources ◽  
Recorded Music ◽  
Recorded Sound

This chapter describes an activity that takes place over a semester, where students learn to mix a DJ set of electronic dance music (EDM). No previous musical experience is necessary, only the ability to recognize the beat in dance music. DJs utilize multiple sound sources in conjunction with a mixer to create continuous dance music. Students create a DJ set by mixing previously recorded music, which is not simply playback. By adjusting track selection in the course of performance, aspiring DJs learn how to make musical decisions and manipulate pre-recorded sound to construct continuous dance music, crafting a musical set.

scholarly journals An Empirical Study on Smartphone Addiction of the University Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 184
Author(s):  
Abdulmohsin Suliman Alkhunzain
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
University Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Quantitative Method ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Public University ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Smartphone Addiction ◽  
The People ◽  
The University

<p>Smartphones have become an import part of the human life from the beginning of the 21<sup>st</sup> century. Most of the people of different ages are using most modern smartphones. The present study is an attempt to examine the university students’ smartphone addiction and their perception on its usefulness for the academic purposes. The study employed quantitative method to measure the smartphones addiction. Two questionnaires were used to gather the data for the present attempt. One questionnaire was used to gather the data for smartphone addition and the second questionnaire was use to attain learners perception on the smartphone addiction for the learning purposes. The participants of the present attempt were (N=174) undergraduate students of a public university. The finding of the study displayed that university students spend more than 8 hours in a day on their smartphones. Findings also indicate that participants are aware of the positive aspects of smartphones. The study also recommends suggestion on the future research.</p>

Sense of Belonging and Community Building within a STEM Intervention Program: A Focus on Latino Male Undergraduates’ Experiences

2020 ◽  
pp. 153819272097488
Author(s):  
Elvira J. Abrica ◽  
Tonisha B. Lane ◽  
Stephanie Zobac ◽  
Elizabeth Collins
Keyword(s):  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Public University ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Structural Interventions ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Minority Retention ◽  
Latino Male ◽  
And Mathematics

Relying on semi-structured, qualitative interviews with 13 Latino male undergraduates in engineering, this study explored students experiences and sense of belonging within a Minority Retention Program at a 4-year public university in California. Findings support extent research on the importance of structural interventions in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) while highlighting nuance in experiences of Latino males, including perceptions of stigma associated with participation. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.

scholarly journals Anticipation of work–life conflict in higher education

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 777-797
Author(s):  
Susana Pasamar ◽  
Karen Johnston ◽  
Jagriti Tanwar
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Support ◽  
Significant Contribution ◽  
Public University ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Perception Of Support ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Work Life Conflict

PurposeThis paper aims to further the understanding about the relationship between work–life conflict and possible barriers to career progression due to the perception of anticipated work–life conflict, considering the unbounded nature of academic work through features such as its intensity, flexibility and perception of organizational support.Design/methodology/approachThe model was tested using survey data from academics in a public university in the south of Spain. Hierarchical regression analyses were used to test the hypotheses.FindingsThe results reveal that current work–life conflict, job intensity and perception of support have a direct effect on the anticipation of work–life conflict in the event of progression in academic careers. The flexibility that academics enjoy is not sufficient to prevent the expected conflict. Academics' age is relevant, but gender or having childcare responsibilities have no significant effect of the anticipation of conflict.Research limitations/implicationsThis study addresses the gap in the literature on anticipated work–life conflict, expanding the focus to nonfamily commitments in unbounded jobs such as academic posts. The authors are not aware of any other study that focuses on the anticipation of work–life conflict in the case of career advancement among current employees with professional experience or accurate knowledge of what job they will be doing instead of students. Work–life balance should not be restricted to women with caring responsibilities, as conflict is no longer only related to gender roles.Originality/valueThis paper not only explores existing work–life conflict but also empirically analyzes anticipated work–life conflict in unbounded careers such as academia. It represents a significant contribution in an underresearched field and may lead to future research in other settings.

Comparing US public university and US private sector project costs

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 220-234
Author(s):  
Kelly Strong ◽  
Scott Glick ◽  
Gazala Syhail
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Public University ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Cost Data ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Project Costs ◽  
The Us

Purpose This study aims to focus on the factors influencing project cost at US public universities and compares them to similar projects in the US private sector. It also presents an analysis of the potential reasons for the difference or similarities in the two sectors. Design/methodology/approach This study utilized an exploratory, comparative case study methodology performed on a small sample of public university projects and two sources of private sector cost data. Findings The results infer that most of the US public projects have comparable costs to that of their US private sector counterparts. The cost data from the university projects were further examined to explore if there were any possible relationships between the types of delivery methods used, sustainability certifications achieved and two project performance indexes – cost and duration. Research limitations/implications A more thorough analysis with a larger dataset is required to make generalizable conclusions. However, the process used in this study does provide a good overview of how facility managers could organize their own cost comparison study to evaluate their project expenditures. Practical implications This research provides a starting point for future research into the topic of US public sector project costs when compared to US private sector counterparts and the impact of delivery system and sustainability on cost of US public sector projects. Originality/value Research on this topic is scant; as such, this paper provides a starting point for future research and offers insights into the potential impacts of project delivery method and choice of following a sustainability certification option.

Differences in Preference for Subtle Dynamic Nuance between Conductors, Middle School Music Students, and Elementary School Students

2001 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vernon Burnsed
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Preference Test ◽  
Folk Songs ◽  
Music Students ◽  
Musical Experience ◽  
School Students ◽  
School Music ◽  
Realistic Representation ◽  
Elementary And Middle School

This study began as a systematic replication of two previous studies in which a significant proportion of elementary and middle school music students preferred versions of American folk songs with explicit variation in dynamics over versions of the same folk songs where the dynamics were held constant. In the present study, the preference test used in the previous studies was modified to reflect a more realistic representation of dynamic nuance. Dynamic variation was reduced by one-third, and smoother curvatures were applied to the crescendos and decrescendos of the expressive versions of the 10 folk songs. This revised test was administered to 288 Grade 1–5 students, 78 middle school music students, and 22 conductors. The results of the study indicate that age and/or musical experience may affect perception and preference for subtle dynamic nuance in music.

Attributional Theory in investigating public music performance in higher music education

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Francisca Schneider Grings ◽  
Liane Hentschke
Keyword(s):  
Music Education ◽  
Music Performance ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Music Students ◽  
Musical Experience ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Probabilistic Survey ◽  
Attributional Theory ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Musical Activities

The purpose of this research was to investigate the causes attributed by undergraduate music students to situations of failure and success in public music performance. Attributional Theory has been used in this research as the theoretical framework to understand how situations of success and failure are interpreted by the person of the activity. The analysis was conducted from an Intrapersonal perspective of motivation, i.e., how the attributions made by the students doing an undergraduate course in music revealed their notions and beliefs. The methodology used included a non-probabilistic survey and the data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire involving 130 undergraduate music students of southern Brazil. The results show that in situations considered to be successful, the most frequent attributed causes are effort (77.7%), persistence (65.4%), and interest in the performance (63.1%), whereas in situations considered to be failures the most important aspects are emotional (60.8%), difficulty of the task (36.2%), and lack of effort (30.8%). This research shows that students who have more musical experience regard their performances as good or excellent, whereas those that have little experience do not view themselves in this way. The data reveal that the greater the importance that is attached to an activity, the more time is spent on preparing for it; in the same way students tend to be more engaged with musical activities and devote more time to them when they are aware of their skills and value them. Music students feel responsible for their results, which shows that they are engaged in their learning and seek to satisfy an inner need to achieve success.

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