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Music learning in preschool with mobile devices

Type: journal article

Authors: MPuerto Paule-Ruiz, Víctor Álvarez-García, Juan Ramón Pérez-Pérez, Mercedes Álvarez-Sierra, Félix Trespalacios-Menéndez

Abstract
Mobile and game-based learning are novel approaches characterised by the use of mobile devices and enabling learning anywhere and at any time. In this paper, we share an experience-based design and a pilot study to introduce music learning in preschool education. SAMI (Software for music learning in early childhood education) is a mobile application consisting of four games which main objectives are ear training, sound discrimination and music composition. The pilot study carried out in a real-life setting with third-year kindergarten children provides empirical data about music learning outcomes and compares an experimental group of children using SAMI with a control group which follows the traditional Montessori bells method. Our study results reveal a number of key findings for the design of preschool mobile games and the potential of using mobile technologies for music learning in early childhood.

URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0144929X.2016.1198421

Associated tags
metadata ▸ material ▸ SAMI
metadata ▸ contribution ▸ Evaluation
metadata ▸ year ▸ 2016
technological dimension ▸ applications ▸ Mobile computing
technological dimension ▸ input technologies ▸ Mobiles
technological dimension ▸ system outputs ▸ Audio
technological dimension ▸ system outputs ▸ Visual
musical dimension ▸ activities ▸ Responding
pedagogical dimension ▸ learning theories ▸ Constructivism
pedagogical dimension ▸ users ▸ Pre-school, primary
pedagogical dimension ▸ venues ▸ Everywhere