The design of music ear training system in building mental model with image stimulus fading strategy

Abstract

The study provides effective insights into the difficult issues related to get acquainted with the skills of music ear training. The music ear training system with image stimulus fading strategy in this design could move learners beyond basic drill exercises to a competence from vision to hearing in the music ear training process. The abstract aural skills for the novice learners can be built up through the combination of practice and immediate feedback with image stimulus fading strategy. The stimulus fading is usually used as a significant support for the special education. The concept is not new, but it is effective for improving the quality of efforts to educate learners with difficulty in music ear training. The purposes of this article are to describe the context in hearing of music ear training which could be bridged from the assistance in vision. The findings can be utilized in the design of aural skills learning with additional visual features, especially related to human computer interaction and instruction purposes.