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The influence of families on gifted students’ selection of the music field at science and art centers

Bilim sanat merkezlerindeki özel yetenekli öğrencilerin müzik alanını seçmelerinde ailelerinin etkisi

Yunus Yapalı(CUMHURİYET ÜNİVERSİTESİ, HAFİK KAMER ÖRNEK MESLEK YÜKSEKOKULU, ÇOCUK BAKIMI VE GENÇLİK HİZMETLERİ BÖLÜMÜ)0000-0003-4225-9005
İlknur Özal Göncü(GAZİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, GAZİ EĞİTİM FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0001-9931-3020
Pages
42–57
Publication Date
2025-01-31
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Findings reveal the significant contributions of families to the development of musical talent, the frequency and diversity of in-home music activities, the types of musical support provided by families, and how children develop their musical abilities through these supports.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study aims to explore the musical backgrounds of families with students identified as musically gifted at Science and Art Centers (BİLSEM) and to understand how familial factors shape these musical talents.
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Key Findings & Data:Parents’ musical backgrounds, in-home musical activities, and the educational opportunities they provide significantly influence the depth of their children’s engagement with music.
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Conclusion & Impact:Findings reveal the significant contributions of families to the development of musical talent, the frequency and diversity of in-home music activities, the types of musical support provided by families, and how children develop their musical abilities through these supports.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
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⚙️Variables:aile etkisi · BİLSEM · müzik eğitimi

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This study aims to explore the musical backgrounds of families with students identified as musically gifted at Science and Art Centers (BİLSEM) and to understand how familial factors shape these musical talents. Grounded in Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory, the research emphasizes the critical role families play in their children’s emotional, social, and cognitive development. The study considers parents, as the primary micro-environment, to determine the impact of family experiences on the musical talent development of gifted students. Conducted using qualitative research methods, data were collected through semi-structured interviews. The study group was selected using typical case sampling and comprised families of musically gifted students identified at BİLSEM schools in Ankara. Parents’ musical backgrounds, in-home musical activities, and the educational opportunities they provide significantly influence the depth of their children’s engagement with music. The data collected from interviews conducted with 20 families were analyzed using the content analysis method. By examining participants’ demographic characteristics and experiences in music education, the study scrutinizes families’ musical histories. Findings reveal the significant contributions of families to the development of musical talent, the frequency and diversity of in-home music activities, the types of musical support provided by families, and how children develop their musical abilities through these supports. Families’ attitudes toward their children’s music education, their participation in music-related activities, and the opportunities they offer play a decisive role in the development of musical abilities. Consequently, the study underscores the need to develop strategies that enhance family involvement, providing valuable insights for researchers, educators, and policymakers in the field of music education. This research offers important findings on how music education interacts with family dynamics.

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Bu çalışma, Bilim Sanat Merkezleri (BİLSEM) bünyesinde müzik alanında özel yetenekli olarak tanılanmış öğrencilerin ailelerinin müziksel geçmişlerini incelemeyi ve bu yeteneklerin ailesel etkenlerle nasıl şekillendiğini anlamayı amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma, Bronfenbrenner’ın ekolojik sistemler kuramı çerçevesinde, ailelerin çocukların duygusal, sosyal ve zihinsel gelişimleri üzerindeki kritik rolünü vurgulamaktadır. Özel yetenekli öğrencilerin müziksel yeteneklerinin gelişiminde aile içi deneyimlerin etkisini belirlemek için ebeveynler, birincil mikro çevre olarak anne ve baba perspektifinden ele alınmıştır. Araştırma, nitel yöntem kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiş ve yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme tekniği ile veriler toplanmıştır. Çalışma grubu, tipik durum örneklemesi ile belirlenmiş ve Ankara’daki BİLSEM okullarında müzik alanında özel yetenekli olarak tanılanmış öğrencilerin ailelerinden oluşmaktadır. Ebeveynlerin müzik geçmişleri, evdeki müzik aktiviteleri ve çocuklarına sağladıkları eğitim fırsatları, çocukların müzikle olan ilişkisini derinleştirmektedir. Veri toplama sürecinde, 20 aile ile gerçekleştirilen görüşmelerden elde edilen veriler içerik analizi yöntemi ile değerlendirilmiştir. Katılımcıların demografik özellikleri ve müzik eğitimi deneyimleri üzerinden ailelerin müziksel geçmişleri incelenmiştir. Araştırmanın bulguları ailelerin müzik yeteneklerinin gelişimindeki önemli katkılarını, ev içi müzik aktivitelerinin sıklığını ve çeşitliliğini, ailelerin müzikal destek sunma biçimlerini ve çocukların bu destekler aracılığıyla müziksel yeteneklerini nasıl geliştirdiklerini ortaya koymaktadır. Ailelerin, çocuklarının müzik eğitimine yönelik tutumları, müzikle ilgili etkinliklere katılımları ve çocuklarına sağladıkları fırsatlar, müzikal yeteneklerin gelişiminde belirleyici bir rol oynamaktadır. Sonuç olarak, aile katılımının artırılmasına yönelik stratejilerin geliştirilmesi gerektiği vurgulanmakta, müzik eğitimi alanında çalışan araştırmacılara, eğitimcilere ve politika yapıcılara değerli bilgiler sunulmaktadır. Çalışma, müzik eğitiminin aile içindeki dinamiklerle nasıl etkileşime girdiğine dair önemli bulgular sağlamaktadır.

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Yapalı, Y., Göncü, İ. Ö. (2025). The influence of families on gifted students’ selection of the music field at science and art centers. Online Journal of Music Sciences, Cilt: 10 Sayı: 1, 42–57. https://doi.org/10.31811/ojomus.1583262

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