Refereed Journal Articles

Zelenak, M. S. (in press). Developing self-efficacy to improve music achievement. Music Educators Journal.

Zelenak, M. S. (2019). Predicting music achievement from the sources of self-efficacy: An exploratory study. Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, 222, 63-77. doi: 10.5406/bulcouresmusedu.222.0063

Zelenak, M. S. (2017). A phenomenological case study of a community of practice of P-12 music educators. Research Perspectives in Music Education, 19(1), 45-64.

Zelenak, M. S. (2015). Measuring the sources of self-efficacy among secondary school music students. Journal of Research in Music Education, 62(4), 389-404. doi: 10.1177/0022429414555018

Zelenak, M. S. (2015). A professional development program for integrating technology: Examining the impact on K-12 music teachers. Journal of Technology in Music Learning, 5(2), 3-25.

Zelenak, M. S. (2010). Development and validation of the Music Performance Self-Efficacy Scale. Music Education Research International, 4. http://cmer.arts.usf.edu/content/articlefiles/3122-MERI04pp31-43.pdf

Zelenak, M. S. (2009). An exploratory study of middle school students’ self-efficacy and intention to enroll in future music classes in traditional and technology enhanced learning environments. Research Perspectives in Music Education, 13, 38-47.

Book Chapters

Zelenak, M. S. (2015). Methodological trends in music education research. In C. Randles (Ed.), Music education: Navigating the future (Chapter 15). New York, NY: Routledge. ISBN-13: 978-1138022584

Encyclopedia Entries

Fung, C. V., & Zelenak, M. S. (2012). Research methods in music instruction and learning. In N. Seel (Ed.), Encyclopedia of the Science of Learning, Part 18, 2841-2843, New York: Springer. ISBN 978-1-4419-1427-9.

Other Publications

Zelenak, M. S. (2014). Using reading strategies to address the National Core Music Standards. Florida Music Director 68(5), 10-15. Florida Music Educators Association.

Zelenak, M. S. (2013). How can an understanding of psychology improve music education? Florida Music Director, 67(5), p. 56. Florida Music Educators Association.

Zelenak, M. S. (2011). Self-efficacy in music performance: Measuring the sources among secondary school music students (Doctoral dissertation). Available from ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. (AAT 3466262).

Zelenak, M. S. (2009). The choral music heritage of Slovakia. In B. M. Ondus (Ed.), Good Shepherd (pp. 61-66). Harrisburg, PA:Triangle Press