The Application of XAPT-based Blended Learning in Piano Courses for Non-Piano Majors in Qinghai Region
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Background and Aim: Higher education is undergoing profound changes due to advancements in technology and evolving educational strategies. Although traditional face-to-face teaching remains valuable, blended learning has emerged as a significant trend in global education. This approach enhances the interactivity and personalization of learning by integrating various pedagogical tools and methods. In music education, especially piano teaching, technological advancements, including computer technology and AI, are driving innovation. The incorporation of music software and AI technology offers students a richer and more tailored learning experience, addressing the limitations of traditional teaching methods. Digital-age online music education tools, such as XAPT, provide real-time feedback and personalized advice to piano learners, effectively supporting and complementing traditional teaching approaches and enabling truly personalized education. This study investigated the impact of XAPT-based blended learning compared to traditional piano instruction on student achievement in sight-reading, rhythmic accuracy, and touch-key skills within a piano course designed for non-piano majors. The primary goal was to assess whether the XAPT-based blended learning approach was more effective than traditional one-on-one piano instruction in enhancing student performance across these three skill areas.
Materials and Methods: At the College of Arts, Qinghai Minzu University, 69 non-piano sophomore students were recruited for this study. They were divided into two groups: the control group, which received traditional one-on-one piano instruction, and the experimental group, which underwent a hybrid teaching method based on XAPT. After 6 weeks of instruction, both groups evaluated their performance in sight-reading, rhythmic accuracy, and touch-key skills to determine the effects of their respective teaching methods.
Results:The results indicate that XAPT-based blended learning significantly enhances students' performance in sight-reading, rhythmic accuracy, and touch-key skills. Compared to traditional one-on-one piano lessons, this blended learning approach offers greater flexibility in practice, leading to improved scores in piano lessons.
Conclusion: These findings align with existing research and suggest that the XAPT blended learning approach can enhance non-piano students' performance in sight-reading, rhythmic accuracy, and touch-key skills in piano lessons to some extent.
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