Trending Topics on Social Media Researches, Ufuk Bingöl, Editör, Peter Lang Publishing, Inc., Berlin, ss.207-243, 2021
This research was carried out to learn to what extent
the musical sensations of individuals with autism who are interested in music
can be improved with effective music education. An individual with autism who
has an interest in music was selected for the research from a pilot study.
During the research process, solfeggio, piano, and elementary vocal training
lessons were given with the active participation of the individual. The research is an experimental study with a
single subject. Action research, one of the qualitative research methods, was
used in this study. To collect data, audio and visual materials, researcher
observation form, expert opinion form, parent interview form, and descriptive
analysis were used. A descriptive content analysis was performed on the
collected data. The findings of the study reveal that the solfeggio, piano, and
basic vocal training lessons given to individuals with autism are effective in
improving their musical senses. In the light of this research, it is understood
that a one-to-one, regular, and continuous musical education specific to
individuals with autism will greatly contribute to the socio-cultural
development of these individuals.