Finnish primary and secondary school students’ interest in music and mathematics relating to enjoyment of the subject and perception of the importance and usefulness of the subject

• Published in: Research studies in music education Vol. 37; no. 1; pp. 107 - 121
• Main Authors: Tossavainen, Timo, Juvonen, Antti
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.06.2015
• Subjects: Age Differences; Elementary School Students; Finland; Foreign Countries; Gender Differences; Leisure Time; Likert Scales; Mathematics Education; Music Education; Psychological Patterns; Questionnaires; Secondary School Students; Student Attitudes; Student Interests; Student Motivation; Value Judgment; Finland; music; interest; mathematics; school; motivation

Based on an expectancy-value theoretical framework and data (n = 1654) collected in 29 Finnish municipalities using a structured questionnaire, this study examines primary (grades 5–6), lower secondary (grades 7–9) and upper secondary (grades 10–12) students’ motivation in music and mathematics. It...