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The Effect of Positive Peer Reinforcement on Psychological Measures and Guitar Songleading Performance in University Students

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, silvermj{at}umn.edu

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of positive peer reinforcement on self-reported psychological measures and songleading performance in beginning guitar students. No differences were found between the control group (n = 21) and the experimental group (n = 20) concerning psychological measures of self-esteem, stress, and depression. However, the experimental group receiving positive peer reinforcement performed significantly better on a measure of guitar songleading performance than did the control group (p < .001). These results suggest that using positive peer reinforcement in a university music methods class can be an effective technique to improve performance but may not affect psychological well-being.

Key Words: peer reinforcement • guitar songleading • methods class • music education

Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, Vol. 28, No. 1, 3-8 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/8755123309344107


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