Research Grant
[Cite as http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP190102012]Researchers: Catherine J Stevens (Chief Investigator) , Catherine J Stevens (Chief Investigator) , Jennifer MacRitchie (Chief Investigator) , Em/Prof Susan Hallam (Partner Investigator)
Brief description Maintaining active minds and bodies through adult music education. This project aims to investigate how instructional design can enhance learning and wellbeing for older adults who are studying a musical instrument for the first time. Music is a highly valued cultural activity in this age group, yet teaching strategies are seldom modified from that for young learners. This project expects to generate fundamental knowledge of improvisation as a learning stimulus, and of the possible barriers of musical notation and the physical demands of an instrument. Intended outcomes include uptake of results by music professionals, aged-care and older-adult education service providers, leading to significant benefits in the social, cultural, and physical health and wellbeing for this growing population.
Funding Amount $408,000
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- ARC : DP190102012
- PURL : http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP190102012