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Solfeggio Learning and the Influence of a Mobile Application Based on Visual, Auditory and Tactile Modalities
Debevc, Matjaž; Weiss, Jernej; Šorgo, Andrej; Kožuh, Ines
British Journal of Educational Technology, v51 n1 p177-193 Jan 2020
Traditional methods of learning solfeggio (music theory) generally do not take advantage of computer-based support, meaning that, when learning individually, students cannot receive instantaneous feedback on their activities. The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of an interactive mobile application, mySolfeggio, for learning solfeggio. Using a mobile device, students can take advantage of visual, auditory and tactile modalities to recognise musical notes. Students can also practice and learn notation, rhythm and melody, for which the mobile application provides corrective feedback. To evaluate students' perceptions of the mobile application and its effect on knowledge, we conducted an experiment with 42 students, from 9 to 13 years old. After learning a particular song during a regular lesson, one group of students practiced it individually with only the musical notation, while the other group used both the musical notation and the mobile application. The results of the experiment illustrated only a small effect on students' performance in singing and tapping when using the mobile application. However, they demonstrated higher scores in terms of musical intervals and rhythmic accuracy when compared to students in the control group. The students did not find the use of the application difficult, thus allowing it to be used as a tool for improvement of their homework practice.
Descriptors: Music Education, Music Theory, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Handheld Devices, Feedback (Response), Music Activities, Instructional Effectiveness, Learning Modalities, Singing, Scores, Accuracy, Children
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