Laura Ritchie

Professor Laura Ritchie is a Professor of Learning and Teaching at the University of Chichester Conservatoire, UK. She specializes in music pedagogy, educational psychology, and self-efficacy theory. Her roles include coordinating instrumental/vocal teaching programs and leading MA Music courses. Ritchie holds a PhD from the Royal College of Music (2011), focusing on musical self-efficacy measurement. She is a Chartered Psychologist and National Teaching Fellow.

Educations:

• PhD in Music Psychology, Royal College of Music (2011)
• Masters in Music, Royal College of Music
• Classical Cello Training, Chicago, under Hans Jensen

Research Interests: Laura’s work bridges music education and cognitive psychology, particularly self-efficacy beliefs influencing learning and performance. She explores metacognition, self-regulation, and innovative teaching methods. Her recent book Yes I Can: Learn to use the Power of Self-efficacy (2021) applies these concepts to daily life.

Article Trends: Her publications focus on self-efficacy measurement, remote music education during the pandemic, and multisensory approaches to music performance. Themes include cognitive processes in learning, validation of psychological scales, and pandemic-era pedagogical adaptations.

• Awards: National Teaching Fellow, Chartered Psychologist

Advising/Grants: Leads PhD programs and supervises advanced music education projects. No specific grants listed in the provided text.

Labs/Teams: Directs the Lab for Self-Efficacy, Performance, and Agency, exploring psychological foundations of artistic achievement.