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Music Students Needed for Research Into Covid-19 and Practice Motivation

Music students are invited to take part in Trinity Laban's cross-arts research, which is investigating the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on virtual learning and teaching experiences.

Published: 16 July 2020 | 12:00 AM Updated: 28 April 2021 | 4:31 PM
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Understanding the motivational and emotional impact that Covid-19 is having on performing arts students and teachers.

The survey should take around 15 minutes to complete, and can be done anonymously.

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About the project

Launched in July, this Trinity Laban student-staff collaborative research began as four separate master’s projects before being brought together by programme leader Dr Liliana Araújo and further expanded to focus on students and teachers.

Now, Trinity Laban students and staff are working across music and dance to understand the motivational and emotional impact that Covid-19 is having on performing arts students and teachers.

Learn more about the project on the project website.

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