Browsing by Author "Birch, Heather J. S."
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Canadian Students Should Have an Informed Personal Stance on their National Anthem O Canada
Birch, Heather J. S. (Canadian Music Educators AssociationToronto, Ont., 2022) -
Exploring a Leaderboard Alternative in a Gamified Mobile App for Music Learning
Birch, Heather J. S.; Brett, Clare, 1955- (IADIS PressNot known, 2019)This paper describes the use of an Android app, PracticeCactus, to support independent piano practice in the context of one music teacher's private studio through a feature known as "Daily Practice Goal" (DPG) notifications. ... -
Feedback in Online Writing Forums: Effects on Adolescent Writers
Birch, Heather J. S. (ScholarWorks, Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI, 2016) -
Music Learning in an Online Affinity Space: Using a Mobile Application to Create Interaction During Independent Musical Instrument Practice
Birch, Heather J. S. (Heather Janette Spicer BirchToronto, Ont., 2018)This research study considers the effects of the implementation of a mobile application designed for use during music students’ independent practice sessions between weekly lessons. Designed as an intrinsic case study, ... -
Potential of SoundCloud for Mobile Learning in Music Education: A Pilot Study
Birch, Heather J. S. (Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.Geneva, Switzerland, 2017)This article considers a mobile application known as SoundCloud in light of its potential for use in music education contexts. In relation to four affordances of effective mobile learning tools, and situated learning theory, ... -
Rise of the Rhythm: Using Gamification to Engage and Motivate Music Students
Birch, Heather J. S. (Ontario Music Educators' AssociationToronto, Ont., 2014) -
Teacher Education at Tyndale: Faith-Based, Privately Funded, Publicly Accountable
Birch, Heather J. S.; Nelson, Carla D. (Canadian Association for Teacher Education (CATE)/ Association canadienne de formation d’enseignement (ACFE)Ottawa, ON, 2022) -
Technical Exercise Practice: Can Piano Students be Motivated by Gamification?
Birch, Heather J. S. (Intellect BooksBristol, UK, 2017)Gamification is a process whereby game design and game mechanics are applied in non-game contexts to influence behaviour. This research study explores the effects of gamification on young piano students' practice of technical ... -
Understanding Motivational Differences through the Lens of Gamification User Types.
Birch, Heather J. S. (George Fox UniversityNewberg, Or., 2023-05)In the context of an educational technology course, teacher candidates completed Marczewski’s User Types Hexad Test, a questionnaire based on a typology for classifying both intrinsic and extrinsic motivational tendencies. ... -
Using a Mobile App to Create Relevant and Participatory Music Learning Spaces
Birch, Heather J. S. (IADIS Press[unknown], 2023-03-11)This case study features pedagogical strategies that were used in the context of a mobile app for learning to encourage relevant engagement and participation. For 20 weeks, a group of 18 piano students, ages 10 through 15, ... -
Using a Motivational Typology to Understand and Respond to Disruptive Behavior
Birch, Heather J. S. (Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)Waynesville, NC, U.S.A., 2022)This case study is about understanding disruptive students who are motivated by a psychological need to invoke change in a learning space. Marczewski’s User Types Test, a typology for classifying both intrinsic and extrinsic ...