Integrating Digital Technology Systems into Multisensory Music Education: A Technological Innovation for Early Childhood Learning

Abstract

This study examined how digital technology facilitated early childhood music learning in multi-sensory, engaging experiences. In a 16-week quasi-experimental, mixed-method study that used the Holistic Music Educational Approach for Young Children (HMEAYC) with 103 children and 36 pre-service teachers in Taiwan, sensor-based audio devices and responsive technologies were used instead of screens. Observations and video analysis showed that after an initial phase of adaptation, children exhibited growth in spontaneous and imitative musical behaviors, sensory integration, motor coordination, and creativity.