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Vol. 13 No. 32 (2022)
Challenges and opportunities for research in Music Education

Temática central

Digital technology in music education for children

https://doi.org/10.19053/22160159.v13.n32.2022.13201

Published 2022-01-01

  • Laura Cuervo
    • ,
  • Carolina Bonastre
    • ,
  • Desirée García

Laura Cuervo
Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Carolina Bonastre
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

Desirée García
Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Abstract

Today, education is undergoing profound changes to integrate digital technology into the teaching-learning process. The acquisition of digital competencies affects educational agents and the stages of education, but not with the same intensity. This study aims to explore the
connection between technology and music education for children, by reviewing the scientific literature published in relevant scientific databases in the field of education—WoS, SCOPUS, and ERIC—during the last ten years. The three categories identified were: potential of resources
in musical learning, non-musical learning, and the use of technology in teaching. The results show a low number of musical studies on technology and its effect on music and movement, since most of the research projects are focused on the improvement of sound exploration, music
creation, and musical performance. It is possible to state that the use of technology in musical learning seems to be effective, since it improves both musical and non-musical learning. 

Keywords

online learning, digitalization, music education, early childhood education, primary education

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