How Does Pop Music Influence Self-Efficacy?

‘Pop’ is a shortened form of the word ‘popular’, which has its root in the Latin word ‘populus’ meaning “people” or ‘of the people’. Technically, pop music could be seen as simply, the people’s music. Lamb, B. (2016) in defining pop music suggests “Pop music has usually been identified as the music and the musical styles that are accessible to the widest audience. This means the music that sells the most copies, draws the largest concert audiences, and is played most often on the radio”. The consumption of pop music is an everyday practice in the general life experience of any populous. There is a general sight and acceptance of the use of the term pop music and popular music interchangeably and although they are similar there are slight differences. Whatever the frame of denotation, or however we choose to use the term, given the fact that students are drawn to and identify strongly with it, pop music provides a great source for use in

This phenomenon originated from the Social Cognitive theory by Alberta Bendura purports three factors that influence self-efficacy :Behaviors, Environment, and personal/cognitive. Bendura (2012) suggests “It is the expectation that one can master a situation, and produce a positive outcome” thus the acquiring and employing of skills such as, imagination, self esteem, communication, creative thinking, calmer attitudes and discipline are achieved through the study of music and the acknowledgement of young children who are primarily and highly receptive to sound and rhythm. Mastering musical activities will create interest and excitement in the individual and will encourage continuance and the practice of ‘manipulation’ of concept and skill. This approach lends itself to variation in exploration, alternative assessments such as peer listening and critique which lends levels of fulfillment and growth in