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1Guangzhou College of Commerce, School of Marxism, Guangdong Province, 510700, China.
Psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness foster creative musicianship through motivation and self-efficacy. Teacher support for autonomy amplifies these positive effects in music students.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Music Education
- Creative Studies
Background:
- Creative musicianship is crucial for musical development.
- Understanding the psychological drivers of creativity is essential for effective pedagogy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate how basic psychological needs (autonomy, competence, relatedness) influence creative musicianship.
- To examine the mediating roles of intrinsic motivation and creative self-efficacy.
- To assess the moderating effect of teacher autonomy support on this process.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey was administered to university music students in Chinese conservatoires.
- Validated scales measured need satisfaction, intrinsic motivation, creative self-efficacy, and creative musicianship.
- Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was used for data analysis.
Main Results:
- Need satisfaction positively predicted intrinsic motivation, which in turn positively predicted creative self-efficacy and creative musicianship.
- The influence of need satisfaction on creative musicianship was indirect, mediated by motivation and self-efficacy.
- Teacher autonomy support enhanced the relationship between need satisfaction and intrinsic motivation.
Conclusions:
- Fostering psychological needs, particularly autonomy, is vital for enhancing creative musicianship in music students.
- Autonomy-supportive teaching practices and structured creative activities can bolster intrinsic motivation and self-efficacy.
- These findings offer a practical framework for improving music conservatory programs.
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