Instructional Technology, Motivation, Attitudes and Behaviors: An Investigation of At-Risk Learners in the Middle School General Music Classroom

In middle schools today, teachers meet many challenges. The research question addressed in this dissertation was: What are the effects of instructional technology on motivation, attitudes and behavior of at-risk learners in the middle school general music classroom? The purpose of this study was to determine if the implementation of instructional technology, specifically digital piano keyboards and computers, in the middle school general music program would have a positive effect on the mot...