The Effect of Using Technology in Music Education and Training on Academic Achievement: A Meta-Analysis Study

Abstract

The objective of this study is to examine the impact of technology use on academic achievement in music education and training through meta-analysis. To this end, a comprehensive literature review was conducted to examine the effects of technology use and music education and training on academic achievement. Keywords were used for these reviews (music education, music teaching ICT, technology, etc.). A comprehensive literature review was conducted to examine the effects of technology use and music education and training on academic achievement. The following databases were used for these searches: ERIC, Scopus, Web of Science, Springer Link, Taylor & Francis, Scopus, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global, Sage Journals, and Google Scholar. The data obtained from the studies were first placed on an Excel sheet by creating a coding form. A meta-analysis software was used for a comprehensive meta-analysis study. The study method employed was meta-analysis, which was used to calculate the effects on academic achievement. The purpose of meta-analysis is to re-examine the findings of the studies by evaluating the studies on the same subject together. In the literature review process, 31 studies (articles and doctoral dissertations) published between 2013 and 2023 were included. The results of the meta-analysis indicated that the incorporation of technology in music education and training has a positive impact on academic achievement. The average effect size of the studies was found to be d=0.525, according to the random effects model. Additionally, the analysis revealed that the effect size varies depending on several factors, including year, publication type, participant, technology type, and sample. The evaluations yielded the highest effect size values in 2021 (0.375), articles (0.561), students (0.946), Others (0.497), and between 1-75 people (0.911). Based on these findings, recommendations were made to expand the number of studies on pre-service teachers and to conduct meta-analysis studies across various categories of related studies.