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The Efficacy of Feedback in Pianoforte Studies by James Francis Haughton A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Centre for Education Studies University of Warwick August 2015 1 Acknowledgements My special thanks to Dr Val Brooks for her continued support. 2 Declaration The research has been undertaken in accordance with University Safety Policy and Guidelines on Ethical Practice This thesis is my own work and I confirm that the content has not been submitted for a degree at another university. 3 Contents ABSTRACT --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 1. INTRODUCTION ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE RESEARCH ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 1.2 LEARNING TO PLAY THE PIANO --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 1.2.1 The Context of Teaching and Learning in Pianoforte Studies -------------------------------------------- 12 1.2.2 The Range of Skill Domains Inherent within Pianoforte Studies ---------------------------------------- 13 1.3 TEACHER EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 1.3.1 Teaching Traditions in Pianoforte Studies ------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 1.3.2 Teacher Training in Pianoforte Studies ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 17 1.4 ASSESSMENT PRACTICE IN PIANOFORTE STUDIES ------------------------------------------------------ 18 1.5 DEVELOPING A SENSE OF PERSONAL AGENCY ----------------------------------------------------------- 20 1.6 IMPLICATIONS FOR THE CURRENT STUDY ------------------------------------------------------------------ 25 2. LITERATURE REVIEW ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------30 2.1 INTRODUCTION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30 2.1.1. Characteristics of Formative Assessment -------------------------------------------------------------------- 31 2.1.2 Literature Search -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44 2.2 FORMATIVE FEEDBACK -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 47 2.2.1 Some Characteristics of Effective Feedback ----------------------------------------------------------------- 47 2.2.2 The Relationship between Feedback and Students‘ Sense of Self --------------------------------------- 59 2.3 FEEDBACK, SELF EFFICACY, MOTIVATION AND SELF-REGULATION ----------------------------- 68 2.3.1 Feedback and Self-Efficacy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 68 2.3.2 Feedback and Motivation --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 76 2.3.3 Feedback and the Development of Self-Regulation -------------------------------------------------------- 84 2.4 CONCLUSION ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 97 2.5 RESEARCH QUESTIONS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99 3 METHODOLOGY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 101 3.1 INTRODUCTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 101 3.2 PHILOSOPHICAL AND THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES ------------------------------------------------- 101 3.2.1 The Paradigm Wars in Educational Research-------------------------------------------------------------- 104 3.2.2 Ethical Considerations ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 107 3.2.3 Validity ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 110 3.2.4 Triangulation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 115 3.2.5 Threats to Validity ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 117 3.2.6 Reliability -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 120 3.3 RESEARCH DESIGN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 122 3.3.1 The Case Study ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 123 3.3.2 Research Procedure -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 126 3.3.3 The Pilot Study: Implications for the Main Study -------------------------------------------------------- 127 3.3.4 Sampling Strategy ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 133 3.3.5 Research Methods Employed --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 137 3.4 DATA ANALYSIS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 144 3.4.1 Data Analysis Procedure -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 146 3.4.2 Content Analysis ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 147 3.4.3 Coding the Data ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 148 3.5 CONCLUSION --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 152 4. RESEARCH FINDINGS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 154 4.1 INTRODUCTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 154 4 4.2 CASE STUDY 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 155 4.2.1 Introduction to Mrs Mercer: Daniel‘s Teacher ------------------------------------------------------------ 155 4.2.2 Introduction to Daniel: Pianoforte Student ----------------------------------------------------------------- 156 4.2.3 The Provision of Feedback Highlighting Errors in Daniel‘s Lessons --------------------------------- 158 4.2.4 Feedback for the Purpose of Verification ------------------------------------------------------------------ 166 4.2.5 The Provision of Feed-Forward in Daniel‘s Lessons ----------------------------------------------------- 170 4.2.6 Identifying Discrepancies ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 174 4.2.7 Different Sources of Feedback and Feed-forward Utilised During Private Practice and Daniel‘sMotivation to Practise -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 176 4.2.8 Daniel‘s Efficacy Beliefs -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 181 4.2.9 Daniel‘s Self-regulation --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 185 4.2.10 The Overall Efficacy of Feedback in Case Study 1 ----------------------------------------------------- 188 4.3 CASE STUDY 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 190 4.3.1 Introduction to Mrs Freeman: Steven‘s Teacher ---------------------------------------------------------- 190 4.3.2 Introduction to Steven: Pianoforte Student ----------------------------------------------------------------- 191 4.3.3 The Provision of Feedback Highlighting Errors in Steven‘s Lessons --------------------------------- 192 4.3.4 Feedback for the Purpose of Verification ------------------------------------------------------------------ 198 4.3.5 The Provision of Feed-Forward in Steven‘s Lessons ----------------------------------------------------- 202 4.3.6 Identifying Discrepancies ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 205 4.3.7 Different Sources of Feedback and Feed-forward Utilised During Private Practice and Steven‘sMotivation to Practise -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 208 4.3.8 Steven‘s Efficacy Beliefs -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 213 4.3.9 Steven‘s Self-regulation --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 219 4.3.10 The Overall Efficacy of Feedback in Case Study 2 ----------------------------------------------------- 221 4.4 CASE STUDY 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 222 4.4.1 Introduction to Miss Marston: Gemma‘s Teacher --------------------------------------------------------