From Physical to Virtual: A New Learning Norm in Music Education for Gifted Students

Abstract

Music education is a subject that is generally thought to have much physical activity involved. However, virtual learning has been mandatary applied to most schools worldwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The landscape of music learning has had to be switched to online distance learning (ODL), where students learn music virtually using technological tools. Gifted students are among those affected by the implementation of music ODL throughout 2020. Thus, the purpose of this study is to identify the effectiveness of music ODL on gifted students’ motivation. The researchers framed this quantitative study by involving 81 secondary gifted students, aged 13 years, from 13 states in Malaysia. The sample was selected through random sampling, and a preexperimental design was applied to conduct the study. Respondents had been exposed to the music ODL intervention for a month. Data were collected through an adapted questionnaire, namely, the MUSIC Inventory, with a five-point scale. Data were further analysed by descriptive and inferential statistics, integrating two-way MANOVA, using SPSS Statistics version 23. Results reveal that an ODL approach to music classes is significantly effective to enhance gifted students’ motivation domains of empowerment, usefulness, success, interest, and caring. Yet, no significant difference was found in gifted students’ genders and locations on the four domains. Different approaches in music teaching could be further explored for music ODL to gifted students in future studies.

Character Education Model for High School Students during the Pandemic in terms of Pedagogic Competence and Teacher Personality

“…Thus, adjustments, including in the world of education, must be made immediately (Arlinwibowo et al, 2020). However, the haste in the technical adjustment of learning must still be oriented to the quality of learning (Ismail et al, 2022).…”

Perceptions toward Music Education

“…The child who allots time for practising each day is known to produce similar habits in conjunction with other subjects. According to Ismail et al (2022), music education taught in school was often considered non-compulsory and had not been taken seriously as a subject in school. Therefore, some assume that music education is not essential in the school curriculum.…”

“…The next part will discuss music education and its impact on student learning. As we know, music education really helps to improve and develops language skills in children (Ismail et al, 2022). Music can stimulate the brain, and with its varied sounds and lyrics, students are exposed to a large amount of vocabulary in a short amount of time, especially when they start to listen to foreign language songs.…”

“…Many people underestimate music education in the schools nowadays, as well as the teachers who trained in music (Bautista et al, 2022;Ismail et al, 2022). However, music education is vital, and the teachers teach the music subject themselves.…”

Interlocking Rhythm Between Gendang Ibu and Gendang Anak In Gendang Silat Kedah

“…The student can practice anytime to master the interlocking rhythm and it helps the student to understand the pulse. By reading the score, the interlocking between gendang ibu and gendang anak directly will be correct because, nowadays, students are easy to read music scores and master rhythmic patterns (Ismail et al, 2022). Moreover, students also must study and practice the alternate voicing between gendang ibu and gendang anak, because this exercise can help to understand the pulse of the interlocking rhythm.…”