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Type :thesis
Subject :MT Musical instruction and study
Main Author :Tei,Wei Mei
Title :Primary Year Three students attitude towards music learning in Chinese schools, Gerik Perak
Place of Production :Tanjong Malim
Publisher :Fakulti Muzik dan Seni Persembahan
Year of Publication :2022
Corporate Name :Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
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Abstract : Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
This research study aimed to determine Year Three students’ attitude towards music learning in Chinese national-type primary schools, Gerik Perak. A sample of 54 primary school children aged nine with 22 boys (40.74%) and 32 girls (59.26%) involved in this research study completed a questionnaire with a 4-point Likert scale through pre-test and post-test. The Tripartite model with the affective, behaviour, and cognitive components acted as a framework to determine participants’ attitude towards music learning with five aspects of self-confidence, music anxiety, enjoyment of music, intrinsic motivation, and perceived usefulness. The data were collected and analysed using descriptive statistics of mean, standard deviation, and Cohen’s d. Results revealed that the participants were at a high level of self-confidence towards music learning during the pre-test (μ=3.04) and a slight decrease during post-test (μ=2.98). The participants were not feeling anxiety towards music learning as both pre and post-test were at low levels with mean scores of 1.79 and 1.83 respectively. Consequently, the participants were at a high level of enjoyment towards music learning for both pre-test (μ=3.13) and post-test (μ=3.07). The participants expressed a high level of intrinsic motivation during the pre-test with mean scores of 3.00 and a moderate level with mean scores of 2.97 during the post-test. Lastly, the participants stated a moderate level of perceived usefulness towards music learning for both pre and post-test with mean scores of 2.74 and 2.83 respectively. This research study asserts that the participants enjoyed music learning in school but they hardly perceived the usefulness as they find it less significant in learning music in school. These findings act as crucial implications for certain parties so that suitable efforts can be made to improve and enhance the quality of music learning in primary schools.

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