Proceedings of the World Conference on Education
Year: 2024
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Studies on the Use of Augmented Reality in Music Education in Türkiye
Köksal Apaydınlı and Merve Şentürk
ABSTRACT:
Augmented reality (AR) is one of the latest technologies enabling interaction by merging virtual 3D images with the real world through mobile devices, such as smartphone and tablets. As it is frequently used in medicine, engineering, military, and architecture, it has also been applied in various areas of education in recent years. One of these areas is music education, and while the number is limited, studies on augmented reality in Türkiye are being conducted. In this context, this research aimed to reveal the current status and trends of music education studies using AR technology in Türkiye. For this descriptive research, the Council of Higher Education Thesis Center, TR Index, DergiPark, and Google Scholar databases were used, and 4 master’s theses, 2 doctoral dissertations, 4 articles, and 1 book chapter were found. In addition to these studies, a master’s thesis that examines the effect of AR technology used in music courses on the achievements of high school students is being conducted under the author’s supervision. The data obtained from the publications were classified into five categories: year, publication type, study group, subject, and results, and were analyzed using content analysis method. The findings showed that the highest number of publications belonged to 2023. This study indicated that 3D visuals created with this technology enhanced students’ interest and motivation in the classroom, facilitated learning due to attractive and entertaining applications, and that mobile devices (such as phones and tablets) used in AR applications were more advantageous than virtual reality headsets. However, limitations in this study include technical issues caused by outdated mobile devices and synchronization problems between audio and visuals. Based on the results, guiding recommendations were developed for researchers interested in conducting studies related to the use of AR in music education.
keywords: digitalization, document analysis, education, music, technology