Music Learning for Fun and Wellbeing at Any Age!

Autor/in	Ellis, Bronwyn
Titel	Music Learning for Fun and Wellbeing at Any Age!
Quelle	In: Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 58 (2018) 1, S.110-124 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1443-1394
Schlagwörter	Music Therapy; Music Activities; Older Adults; Questionnaires; Focus Groups; Demography; Learning Motivation; Preferences; Experience; Musical Instruments; Barriers; Psychological Patterns; Foreign Countries; Well Being; Program Effectiveness; Australia; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Musiktherapie; Musikalische Aktion; Älterer Erwachsener; Fragebogen; Demografie; Motivation for studies; Lernmotivation; Erfahrung; Musikinstrument; Ausland; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Australien; Großbritannien
Abstract	Music has long been shown to have diverse benefits for all age groups. Music therapy has been used in a variety of situations involving both physical and mental health issues. A report of a United Kingdom study on the benefits of older people's participation in community music activities prompted an investigation of the benefits of a new initiative in an Australian regional city--a ukulele group formed by members of the local branch of the University of the Third Age (U3A). Data-gathering materials comprised a questionnaire completed by voluntary participants early in their involvement, a second questionnaire six weeks later, and a focus group near the end of the year, as well as participant observation. Both questionnaires incorporated Diener and Biswas-Diener's Flourishing Scale (Diener et al., 2009) and questions on the physical aspects of playing the ukulele. The first also sought details of demographics, motivation for learning, musical preferences and any previous experience in learning a musical instrument. The second asked for highlights and challenges and whether the experience could be recommended to others of their age. Responses indicate enjoyment in learning something new, despite some challenges, and in being part of the group. This is supported by the fact that most original members are still attending, and many new ones have joined them. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01