The role of digital media technology in promoting the reform of traditional curricula in higher music education
Feb 03, 2025
About this article
Published Online: Feb 03, 2025
Received: Sep 04, 2024
Accepted: Dec 20, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amns-2025-0014
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Piano performing ability of two groups after the experiment
| Dimension | Group (M±SD) | t | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experimental group (n=27) | Control group (n=25) | |||
| Fingering | 8.63±1.03 | 5.42±1.15 | 11.058 | 0.000 |
| Music rhythm | 8.76±1.19 | 5.96±0.95 | 8.054 | 0.001 |
| Music segment division | 9.16±1.24 | 6.25±1.05 | 9.748 | 0.000 |
| Sound line | 8.77±1.15 | 5.71±1.15 | 10.068 | 0.000 |
| Strong-weak contrast | 9.33±1.34 | 6.22±0.95 | 10.946 | 0.000 |
| Technical ability | 9.28±0.86 | 5.78±1.01 | 12.381 | 0.000 |
| Performance integrity | 9.40±1.24 | 5.86±0.89 | 12.684 | 0.000 |
| Emotion expression | 9.52±1.10 | 5.60±1.03 | 13.284 | 0.000 |
| Pedal usage | 8.89±0.99 | 5.79±0.95 | 10.716 | 0.000 |
Comparison of pre-test and post-test music aesthetics of control group
| Dimension | Pre-test and post-test (M±SD) | t | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-test (n=25) | Post-test (n=25) | |||
| Music awareness | 7.84±1.08 | 7.85±0.91 | -0.138 | 0.665 |
| Music comprehension | 7.64±0.97 | 7.49±1.11 | 0.716 | 0.422 |
| Emotional experience | 7.65±0.99 | 7.63±1.08 | 0.169 | 0.302 |
| Music evaluation ability | 7.94±0.87 | 8.06±0.94 | -0.685 | 0.273 |
| Creative thinking | 7.53±1.04 | 7.62±1.04 | -0.485 | 0.442 |
| Cross-cultural understanding | 7.52±0.94 | 7.94±0.86 | -0.846 | 0.378 |
Comparison of pre-test and post-test music aesthetics of experimental group
| Dimension | Pre-test and post-test (M±SD) | t | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-test (n=27) | Post-test (n=27) | |||
| Music awareness | 7.47±1.01 | 14.16±1.13 | -15.651 | 0.000 |
| Music comprehension | 8.32±1.03 | 13.71±1.64 | -12.065 | 0.000 |
| Emotional experience | 7.62±0.94 | 13.69±1.82 | -14.168 | 0.000 |
| Music evaluation ability | 7.67±0.93 | 13.62±1.20 | -13.548 | 0.000 |
| Creative thinking | 8.05±1.07 | 13.59±1.42 | -12.463 | 0.000 |
| Cross-cultural understanding | 7.92±1.05 | 14.24±1.56 | -15.054 | 0.000 |
Comparison of pre-test and post-test piano performing ability of experimental group
| Dimension | Pre-test and post-test (M±SD) | t | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-test (n=27) | Post-test (n=27) | |||
| Fingering | 5.68±0.88 | 8.63±1.03 | -6.482 | 0.001 |
| Music rhythm | 5.41±0.91 | 8.76±1.19 | -8.292 | 0.000 |
| Music segment division | 5.98±1.08 | 9.16±1.24 | -7.158 | 0.001 |
| Sound line | 5.62±0.87 | 8.77±1.15 | -7.018 | 0.001 |
| Strong-weak contrast | 5.56±1.05 | 9.33±1.34 | -10.852 | 0.000 |
| Technical ability | 5.87±1.08 | 9.28±0.86 | -9.742 | 0.000 |
| Performance integrity | 5.45±0.82 | 9.40±1.24 | -11.846 | 0.000 |
| Emotion expression | 5.37±1.11 | 9.52±1.10 | -12.565 | 0.000 |
| Pedal usage | 6.08±0.85 | 8.89±0.99 | -5.482 | 0.002 |
Music aesthetics of two groups before the experiment
| Dimension | Group (M±SD) | t | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experimental group (n=27) | Control group (n=25) | |||
| Music awareness | 7.47±1.01 | 7.84±1.08 | -0.722 | 0.852 |
| Music comprehension | 8.32±1.03 | 7.64±0.97 | 0.985 | 0.562 |
| Emotional experience | 7.62±0.94 | 7.65±0.99 | -0.458 | 0.659 |
| Music evaluation ability | 7.67±0.93 | 7.94±0.87 | -0.523 | 0.698 |
| Creative thinking | 8.05±1.07 | 7.53±1.04 | 0.815 | 0.368 |
| Cross-cultural understanding | 7.92±1.05 | 7.52±0.94 | 0.756 | 0.428 |
Piano performing ability of two groups before the experiment
| Dimension | Group (M±SD) | t | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experimental group (n=27) | Control group (n=25) | |||
| Fingering | 5.68±0.88 | 5.47±1.04 | 0.604 | 0.603 |
| Music rhythm | 5.41±0.91 | 5.84±1.02 | -0.758 | 0.576 |
| Music segment division | 5.98±1.08 | 5.79±1.06 | 0.527 | 0.474 |
| Sound line | 5.62±0.87 | 5.68±1.04 | 0.078 | 0.327 |
| Strong-weak contrast | 5.56±1.05 | 5.76±0.84 | -0.544 | 0.628 |
| Technical ability | 5.87±1.08 | 5.39±0.92 | 0.988 | 0.598 |
| Performance integrity | 5.45±0.82 | 5.79±0.84 | -0.623 | 0.843 |
| Emotion expression | 5.37±1.11 | 5.65±1.09 | -0.582 | 0.439 |
| Pedal usage | 6.08±0.85 | 5.64±1.07 | 0.925 | 0.683 |
Comparison of pre-test and post-test piano performing ability of control group
| Dimension | Pre-test and post-test (M±SD) | t | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-test (n=25) | Post-test (n=25) | |||
| Fingering | 5.47±1.04 | 5.42±1.15 | 0.201 | 0.404 |
| Music rhythm | 5.84±1.02 | 5.96±0.95 | -0.426 | 0.393 |
| Music segment division | 5.79±1.06 | 6.25±1.05 | -0.985 | 0.312 |
| Sound line | 5.68±1.04 | 5.71±1.15 | -0.188 | 0.325 |
| Strong-weak contrast | 5.76±0.84 | 6.22±0.95 | -0.985 | 0.266 |
| Technical ability | 5.39±0.92 | 5.78±1.01 | -0.812 | 0.784 |
| Performance integrity | 5.79±0.84 | 5.86±0.89 | -0.215 | 0.614 |
| Emotion expression | 5.65±1.09 | 5.60±1.03 | 0.201 | 0.850 |
| Pedal usage | 5.64±1.07 | 5.79±0.95 | -0.485 | 0.353 |
Music aesthetics of two groups after the experiment
| Dimension | Group (M±SD) | t | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experimental group (n=27) | Control group (n=25) | |||
| Music awareness | 14.16±1.13 | 7.85±0.91 | 15.945 | 0.000 |
| Music comprehension | 13.71±1.64 | 7.49±1.11 | 14.582 | 0.000 |
| Emotional experience | 13.69±1.82 | 7.63±1.08 | 14.025 | 0.000 |
| Music evaluation ability | 13.62±1.20 | 8.06±0.94 | 12.065 | 0.000 |
| Creative thinking | 13.59±1.42 | 7.62±1.04 | 13.512 | 0.000 |
| Cross-cultural understanding | 14.24±1.56 | 7.94±0.86 | 15.758 | 0.000 |