음악활동 프로그램이 시각장애학생의 음정 및 리듬 변별력 향상에 미치는 효과

Exploring the Effects of a Music Activity Program on Enhancing the Tonic and Rhythmic Discriminability of Children with Visual Impairments

The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of a music activity program on enhancing the tonic and rhythmic discriminability of children with visual impairments. Four first graders at a special school for children with visual impairments participated in this study. The researcher designed and implemented a 12-session programin which the children were involved in a variety of music activities. To evaluate the effects of the program, three approaches were taken. Gordon s Primary Measures of Music Audiation(PMMA) was administered one week before and after the program. Tonic and rhythmic tests designed by the researcher were administered at the end of each session throughout the program. The children s behaviors in each session were observed and analyzed. The results did not show the effects of the program on enhancing the tonic but showed some effects on the rhythmic discriminability of children with visual impairments.