Autonomous learning is a commonly occurring learning outcome from university study, and it is argued that students require confidence in their own abilities to achieve this. Using approaches from positive psychology, this study aimed to develop confidence in first-year university students to facilitate autonomous learning. Psychological character…

Problem Statement: Learners can access and participate in online learning environments regardless of time and geographical barriers. This brings up the umbrella concept of learner autonomy that contains self-directed learning, self-regulated learning and the studying process. Motivation and learning strategies are also part of this umbrella…

Summarizes a study where 668 students were given the Junior Eysenck Personality Questionnaire. The questionnaire measures four features of personality: tough-mindedness, extraversion, emotionality, and lying. The study correlated personality traits to decisions regarding instrumental music study and choice of instrument. Includes tabular data on…

Research supported in part by Public Health Research Grant MH-1733-09 from the National Institute of Mental Health and by the National Science Foundation through an undergraduate fellowship.