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The Effect of Rhythm and Music Therapy Practices on Social Skills and Cognitive Tempo in Preschool Children

Okul Öncesi Çocuklarda Ritim ve Müzik Terapi Uygulamalarının Sosyal Beceriye ve Bilişsel Tempoya Etkisi

Remziye Akarsu(BİRUNİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-1855-1623
Begüm Büyükerik(BİRUNİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, MESLEK YÜKSEKOKULU)0000-0002-8695-3640
İrem Yıldırım(BİRUNİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, LİSANSÜSTÜ EĞİTİM ENSTİTÜSÜ)0009-0006-7192-1001
Emine Selen Hoyraz(BİRUNİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-4544-3011
Pages
69–78
Publication Date
2026-01-09
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Further research with control groups and larger sample sizes is recommended.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Purpose: This study aimed to examine the effects of rhythm and music therapy on social skills and cognitive tempo in preschool children.
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Key Findings & Data:Materials and Methods: Nineteen children aged 3–4 years, enrolled in a preschool education program, participated in the study.
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⚙️Variables:okul öncesi çocuk · müzik terapisi · sosyal beceriler

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Purpose: This study aimed to examine the effects of rhythm and music therapy on social skills and cognitive tempo in preschool children. Materials and Methods: Nineteen children aged 3–4 years, enrolled in a preschool education program, participated in the study. The intervention involved the Ritmoterapi® Program, conducted at the Zeytinburnu Family, Women’s Support and Disability Center in 60-minute group sessions twice a week for 10 weeks. Demographic data were collected using a Parent-Reported Sociodemographic Information Form. Pre- and post-intervention assessments included the Preschool Social Skills Assessment Scale (OSBED) and the Kindergarten Reflection-Impulsivity Scale for Preschoolers Form A (KRISP-A). Data were analyzed using SPSS 22.0, with p<0.05 considered statistically significant. Results: Statistical analyses revealed significant differences in OSBED subscale scores and KRISP-A scores before and after the intervention (p<0.05). Conclusion: Findings suggest that integrating rhythm and music therapy into preschool education programs can positively impact children's social skills and cognitive tempo development. Ritmoterapi® appears to be an effective method for enhancing social interaction and improving cognitive processing speed in young children. Further research with control groups and larger sample sizes is recommended.

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Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, okul öncesi çocuklara uygulanan ritim ve müzik terapi uygulamalarının sosyal beceriler ve bilişsel tempo üzerindeki etkilerini incelemektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmaya 3-4 yaş aralığında 19 çocuk (5 kız, 14 erkek) dahil edilmiştir. Ritim ve müzik terapi uygulamalarından biri olan Ritmoterapi® Programı Zeytinburnu Aile Kadın Destekleme ve Engelliler Merkezi'nde 10 hafta boyunca, haftada iki kez bir saatlik grup seansları şeklinde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çocuklar ve ailelerine ait bilgiler, ebeveynler tarafından doldurulan Sosyodemografik Bilgi Formu ile toplanmıştır. Müdahale öncesi ve sonrası değerlendirmelerde, Okul Öncesi Sosyal Beceri Değerlendirme Ölçeği (OSBED) ve Kansas Okul Öncesi Çocuklar İçin Düşünsellik-İçtepisellik Ölçeği A Formu (KRISP-A) kullanılmıştır. Veriler SPSS 22.0 programında analiz edilmiş, p<0,05 anlamlılık düzeyi olarak kabul edilmiştir. Bulgular: İstatistiksel analiz sonuçları, OSBED alt puanları ve KRISP-A skorlarında müdahale öncesi ve sonrası anlamlı farklar olduğunu göstermiştir (p<0,05). Sonuç: Çalışmanın sonuçları ritim ve müzik terapi uygulamalarının çocukların sosyal becerilerinin ve bilişsel tempo gelişiminin olumlu yönde değiştiğini göstermektedir. Ritmoterapi®, çocukların sosyal becerilerini geliştirme ve düşünsel bilişsel tempoya yönelimlerini artırmada etkili bir yöntem olarak öne çıkmaktadır. Okul öncesi dönemde ritim ve müzik temelli ergoterapi uygulamalarının erken çocukluk dönemine yönelik önleyici ve geliştirici programların yapılandırılmasına bilimsel ve toplumsal düzeyde önemli katkılar sağladığı düşünülmektedir.

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Akarsu, R., Büyükerik, B., Yıldırım, İ., Hoyraz, E. S. (2026). The Effect of Rhythm and Music Therapy Practices on Social Skills and Cognitive Tempo in Preschool Children. Ergoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi, Cilt: 14 Sayı: 1, 69–78. https://doi.org/10.30720/ered.1731815

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