STUDENTS' OPINIONS ON THE EFFECTS OF LISTENING ACTIVITIES IN MUSIC HISTORY COURSE

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This study aims to examine the effects of music listening activities conducted within music history courses in institutions that provide professional music education on students’ academic achievement. Within the scope of the research, the effects of these listening activities on students’ listening habits, interpretation skills, and performance in other courses were investigated. In this study, the general survey model, one of the quantitative research methods, was employed, and data were collected from undergraduate students receiving professional music education through a questionnaire form. The data were analyzed and interpreted using descriptive statistical methods. The findings of the study indicate that music listening activities significantly contribute to students’ general musical taste, daily music-listening habits, aesthetic perspectives, and motivation to discover new works. A large proportion of the students reported that the works they listened to within the course had a positive effect on their other classes. Positive effects of music listening activities carried out in music history courses were observed on students’ performances in choir, orchestra, form analysis, ear training, harmony, and individual instrument lessons. In this regard, it is recommended that music education programs be enriched to support students’ academic achievement and that students be provided with more diverse music listening experiences. Future research should examine the long-term effects of these activities and their reflections on different student groups in greater detail.