Development and Validation of a Music Self-Concept Inventory for College Students

Autor/in	Hash, Phillip M.
Titel	Development and Validation of a Music Self-Concept Inventory for College Students
Quelle	In: Journal of Research in Music Education, 65 (2017) 2, S.203-218 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0022-4294
DOI	10.1177/0022429417695750
Schlagwörter	Music; College Students; Music Education; Music Activities; Self Concept; Factor Analysis; Correlation + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Musik; Collegestudent; Musikerziehung; Musikalische Aktion; Selbstkonzept; Faktorenanalyse; Korrelation
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to develop a Music Self-Concept Inventory (MSCI) for college students that is easy to administer and reflects the global nature of this construct. Students (N = 237) at a private college in the midwestern United States completed the initial survey, which contained 15 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale. Three subscales determined by previous research included (a) support or recognition from others, (b) personal interest or desire, and (c) self-perception of music ability. A series of exploratory factor analyses supported this model and indicated that deleting two items loading <0.40 on their intended subscales improved validity and helped attain simple structure. The final version of the MSCI contains 13 items, explains 63.6% of the variance, and maintains high reliability (total: a = 0.94; subscales: a = 0.83-0.92). Validity was demonstrated through correlation between the MSCI and another measure of music self-perception (r = 0.94), MSCI scores and years of participation in music activities (r = 0.64), and interfactor correlations (r = 0.71-0.75). This instrument will provide a tool for researchers and educators to assess change or development in music self-concept and examine other variables related to this construct. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01