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The MUSIC Model of Motivation

Research Lab

Instructions, items, and scoring instructions for several versions of the MUSIC® Model of Motivation Inventory

College Students

Measure the extent to which college students perceive the presence of each of the MUSIC model components in a college course. It can be used by professors to help them identify areas of strengths and weaknesses related to factors that affect students’ motivation and engagement.

M-HS Students

Measure the extent to which middle or high school students perceive the presence of each of the MUSIC model components in a class or other learning environment. It can be used by teachers to help them identify areas of strengths and weaknesses related to factors that affect students’ motivation and engagement.

Professors

Measure the extent to which professors believe that students perceive the presence of each of the MUSIC model components in a college course. (professors can administer it to themselves).

International Versions

The MUSIC inventory has been translated and validated in different countries and languages

Open Ended Questions to Students

Questions from different studies in which the researchers surveyed students about their perceptions related to the components of the MUSIC Model

Interview Questions to Students

Questions from different studies in which the researchers interviewed students about their perceptions related to the components of the MUSIC Model

Interview Questions to Teachers

The questions in this section are intended to be asked to teachers. They were created by Jones (2009) for instructors to use to begin thinking about their teaching. However, they could be used just as well during an interview with a teacher.

Fresh from our Blog

01Jan
Keynote Address: 2021 International Conference on E-Learning and Games

Creating a Motivational Climate in Online Courses Full Citation: Jones, B. D. (2021, December). Creating a motivational…

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01Jan
Publication: Computers and Education Open

Relationships Between Students’ Course perceptions, Effort, and Achievement in an Online Course Full citation: Jones, B. D.,…

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10Jun
Workshop: Virginia Military Institute

Thanks to the Director of the Institute for Assessment and Evaluation at VMI, Lieutenant Colonel Lee Rakes,…

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03Jun
Publication: Social Psychology of Education

Relationships between students’ course perceptions, engagement, and learning. Full citation: Jones, B. D., & Carter, D. (2019).…

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01Jun
Workshop: Miami Dade College

Thanks to the faculty at Miami Dade College for hosting Dr. Jones for two MUSIC Model workshops…

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10Apr
Award: Excellence in Research

Dr. Jones has received the Virginia Tech College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Excellence in Research…

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10Mar
Publication: Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Validation of the MUSIC Model Inventory with Veterinary Medicine Students Full citation: Jones, B. D., Byrnes, M.…

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01Jan
Textbook: The Essentials of Educational Psychology

The textbook Dr. Jones co-authored with Jeanne Ormrod is now available! Full citation: Ormrod, J. E., &…

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30May
Presentations in China

I would like to thank all of the schools and universities that invited me to present the…

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10Mar
Presentation: Liberty University

Thanks to Jim Zabloski and the School of Divinity at Liberty University for inviting Dr. Jones to…

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