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The role of early childhood music education (ECME) on neural networks: A literature review

Erken çocukluk müzik eğitimi (EÇME)’nin sinir ağları üzerindeki rolü: Bir alanyazın incelemesi

Yunus Yapalı(Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi, Eğitim Fakültesi, Güzel Sanatlar Eğitimi, Müzik Eğitimi ABD)0000-0003-4225-9005
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Alanyazın
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130–142
Publication Date
2025-11-30
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The findings indicate that ECME triggers structural and functional changes in the prefrontal cortex, auditory cortex, and limbic system, thereby optimizing neurodevelopmental processes.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study aims to systematically examine the effects of early childhood music education (ECME) on neural development in light of theoretical and empirical findings.
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This study aims to systematically examine the effects of early childhood music education (ECME) on neural development in light of theoretical and empirical findings. Within the scope of the research, the relationship between music and the formation of neural networks, plasticity, cognitive functions, language acquisition, emotional regulation, and social development has been addressed. A literature review was conducted from an interdisciplinary perspective using qualitative research methods, specifically document analysis. The findings indicate that ECME triggers structural and functional changes in the prefrontal cortex, auditory cortex, and limbic system, thereby optimizing neurodevelopmental processes. Additionally, it has been determined that integrating music into early learning environments has long-term positive effects on academic skills, executive functions, and psychosocial adaptation. Based on these findings, the study offers recommendations for educational policies and curriculum design while proposing new directions for future neuroscientific research.

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Bu çalışma, erken çocukluk döneminde müzik eğitiminin (EÇME) nöral gelişim üzerindeki etkilerini teorik ve ampirik bulgular ışığında sistematik olarak incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma kapsamında, müziğin sinir ağlarının oluşumunu ve plastisiteyi nasıl desteklediği, bilişsel işlevler, dil edinimi, duygusal regülasyon ve sosyal gelişim ile olan ilişkisi ele alınmıştır. Nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden doküman analizi kullanılarak, disiplinlerarası bir perspektifle alanyazın taraması gerçekleştirilmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular, EÇME'nin prefrontal korteks, işitsel korteks ve limbik sistemde yapısal ve işlevsel değişiklikleri tetikleyerek nörogelişimsel süreçleri optimize ettiğini göstermektedir. Ayrıca, müziğin erken yaşta öğrenme ortamlarına entegre edilmesinin, akademik becerilerin yanı sıra yürütücü işlevler ve psikososyal adaptasyon üzerinde uzun vadeli olumlu etkileri olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Çalışma, bu bulgular ışığında eğitim politikaları ve müfredat tasarımına yönelik öneriler sunarak, gelecekteki nörobilimsel araştırmalar için yeni yönelimler önermektedir.

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Yapalı, Y. (2025). The role of early childhood music education (ECME) on neural networks: A literature review. Alanyazın, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 2, 130–142. https://doi.org/10.59320/alanyazin.1745505

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