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Kennesaw State University

The Effect of SmartMusic on Student Practice

Abstract

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<p>The purpose of this study was to document the use of SmartMusic Interactive Practice Software and its effect on practice habits and motivation. The 12-week study measured participant practice time using paper practice charts and the online grade book/practice chart in SmartMusic Interactive Practice software. In addition, an 11-question Likert survey was administered pre and poststudy to measure students’ reactions and motivations to practice. Participants (N=38) were randomly assigned to either the SmartMusic group (SM, n=19) or the Contact Control group (CC, n =19). Data from an Independent Samples t test measuring group practice time indicate a significant difference between the mean scores of SM and the CC. Likert survey data were measured using a Wilcoxon Signed rank test and a 2-sample t test and indicate no significant difference in z scores or mean scores, respectively.</p>

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
Doctor of Education in Teacher Leadership (Ed.D)
Level thesis:degree_level
Dissertation
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Educational Leadership
Year dc:date.available
2014

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Nichols, Brian Duane
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Dr. Harry Price
  • Dr. Jo Williamson
  • Dr. Gita Taasoobshirazi

Subjects

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Identifiers

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OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu:teachleaddoc_etd-1000

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2026-07-24
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citation

Nichols, Brian Duane. The Effect of SmartMusic on Student Practice. Dissertation thesis, 2014. https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/teachleaddoc_etd/1