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INNOVATIVE MUSIC EDUCATION METHODS AND TOOLS IN CONTEMPORARY PRACTICE: A CASE STUDY FROM TÜRKİYE

GÜNÜMÜZDE KULLANILAN YENİLİKÇİ MÜZİK EĞİTİMİ YÖNTEMLERİ VE ARAÇLARININ İNCELENMESİ: TÜRKİYE ÖRNEĞİ

Doğukan Çoşkun(Ali Tekinsoy Ortaokulu)0009-0008-3240-943X
Kıvanç Aycan(Erciyes Üniversitesi, GSF. Muz. Bl.)0000-0002-3441-5832
Pages
1072–1094
Publication Date
2026-04-07
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The results demonstrate that modern Turkish music education integrates active, non-electronic, and computer-assisted methodologies focused on students and prioritizing experience learning.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Music is a universal phenomenon that evolves through human creativity and technological advances.
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Key Findings & Data:A qualitative case study design was used, and 53 volunteer music teachers from various Turkish provinces who work in non-formal education and public and private institutions at all levels participated in semi-structured interviews.
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Conclusion & Impact:The results demonstrate that modern Turkish music education integrates active, non-electronic, and computer-assisted methodologies focused on students and prioritizing experience learning.
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⚙️Variables:Müzik eğitimi · yenilik · aktif öğrenme

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Music is a universal phenomenon that evolves through human creativity and technological advances. Innovations in teaching methods, digital media, and sensory learning have transformed how music is taught and experienced in the twenty-first century. This study examines innovative music education methods and tools currently used in Türkiye, highlighting their pedagogical features and educational potential. A qualitative case study design was used, and 53 volunteer music teachers from various Turkish provinces who work in non-formal education and public and private institutions at all levels participated in semi-structured interviews. The data were analyzed thematically and interpreted using a SWOT framework. The results demonstrate that modern Turkish music education integrates active, non-electronic, and computer-assisted methodologies focused on students and prioritizing experience learning. Strengths of this approach include high learner engagement, creativity, and adaptability. However, weaknesses include limited teacher training and access to resources. Opportunities arise from increasing digital literacy and the potential for interdisciplinary collaboration, while threats include inadequate institutional support and uneven distribution of resources. This investigation underscores the importance of systematic professional development and the integration of innovative tools into the curriculum, aligning Turkish music education with global pedagogical trends.

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Müzik, insan yaratıcılığı ve teknolojik ilerleme ile evrilen evrensel bir fenomendir. Yirmi birinci yüzyılda, pedagojide, dijital medyada ve duyusal öğrenmede yapılan yenilikler, müziğin öğretim ve deneyimlenme şeklini dönüştürmüştür. Bu çalışma, Türkiye'de şu anda kullanılan yenilikçi müzik eğitimi yöntemlerini ve araçlarını, pedagojik özelliklerini ve eğitimsel potansiyelini belirlemektedir. Nitel bir vaka çalışması tasarımı benimsenmiş olup, Türkiye’nin farklı illerindeki resmi ve özel tüm kurumlarda, tüm kademelerde ve yaygın eğitimde görev yapan gönüllü 53 müzik öğretmeninden yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmeler yapılmıştır. Veriler tematik olarak analiz edildi ve SWOT çerçevesi üzerinden yorumlandı. Bulgular, çağdaş Türk müziği eğitiminin öğrenci merkezli Türkiye’nin farklı illerindeki deneyimsel öğrenmeye dayanan aktif, elektronik olmayan ve bilgisayar destekli yaklaşımları entegre ettiğini ortaya koymaktadır. Güçlü yönler arasında öğrenci katılımı, yaratıcılık ve uyum sağlama yeteneği bulunurken, zayıf yönler sınırlı öğretmen eğitimi ve materyallere erişimle ilgilidir. Fırsatlar, dijital okuryazarlığın ve disiplinler arası potansiyelin artmasından kaynaklanırken, tehditler yetersiz kurumsal destek ve dengesiz kaynak tahsisini içerir. Çalışma, sistematik mesleki gelişimin ve yenilikçi araçların müfredata entegrasyonunun önemini vurgulayarak Türk müzik eğitimini küresel pedagojik eğilimlerle uyumlu hale getiriyor.

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Çoşkun, D., Aycan, K. (2026). INNOVATIVE MUSIC EDUCATION METHODS AND TOOLS IN CONTEMPORARY PRACTICE: A CASE STUDY FROM TÜRKİYE. Yegah Müzikoloji Dergisi, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 2, 1072–1094. https://doi.org/10.51576/ymd.1870174

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