Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: DÉBORA SHIRLEY PAULO DA SILVA PIMENTEL

Uma banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : DÉBORA SHIRLEY PAULO DA SILVA PIMENTEL
DATE: 02/08/2025
TIME: 09:00
LOCAL: Videoconferência
TITLE:

The motivation of women aged 60 and over to learn the guitar: the case of a private music school in Natal, Brazil

KEY WORDS:

motivation; women 60+; guitar; self-determination; private music school

PAGES: 77
BIG AREA: Lingüística, Letras e Artes
AREA: Artes
SUMMARY:

This dissertation investigates the motivation of women 60+ to learn guitar at a private specialized music school in Natal/RN, Brazil, combining an online questionnaire (n=10) with semi-structured interviews of four selected students (two analyzed to date). Framed by Self-Determination Theory (autonomy, competence, and relatedness), the study finds that all participants appreciate the freedom to choose repertoire and study pace, report pride in technical gains (“my fingers already map chords without looking”), and experience strong intergenerational group support (“everyone helps, teaches, and learns together”). Conducted within a private music school offering flexible curricula and community-oriented practices, these pedagogical features bolster self-efficacy, engagement, and emotional well-being. With two interviews pending, these preliminary findings suggest that educational strategies addressing all three core psychological needs simultaneously can significantly enhance intrinsic motivation and retention among mature adult learners in specialized music settings.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Externa à Instituição - SIMONE LACORTE RECÔVA
Externa à Instituição - CARLA GIOVANA CABRAL
Presidente - 1235355 - MARIO ANDRE WANDERLEY OLIVEIRA
Externa à Instituição - YANAEH VASCONCELOS MOTA