The Use of Information and Communications Technologies in Musical-Rhythmic Education: A Case Study

Abstract

The need to use digital resources in the teaching and assimilation of knowledge in the music field is determined by the evolution of digital technology, of online communication, as well as the desire to use alternative interaction tools in education. With the aim of carrying out an investigation on the interest in using ICT in music education, the skills that people in pre-university education possess, the present study presents a comparative analysis between the opinion of high school students and teachers, aiming to evaluate the need to integrate specialized software in musical-rhythmic education. A quantitative analysis was carried out based on a questionnaire that allowed a comparison between the manner of use, the level of knowledge in creating applications as well as the interest of the two groups in the use of digital tools. The results obtained from the analysis of the responses from the questionnaires revealed useful information for the integration of ICT in music education, and the need to create applications aimed at developing the rhythmic parameter was evaluated by a higher education institution with a musical profile. The introduction of applications intended for rhythmic education into school curricula was envisioned, the level of skills related to the use of technologies being high among musical students.