Proceedings of the 2026 12th International Conference on Digital Humanities and Frontiers in Social Sciences (DHFSS 2026)

2026 12th International Conference on Digital Humanities and Frontiers in Social Sciences (DHFSS 2026)

📍Beijing, China🗓️ 29-31 May 2026
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An Empirical Study on the Effectiveness of Digital Tools Applied in Adolescent Music Aural Training

Authors
Junge Chang1, *
1Russian State Pedagogical University, Saint Petersburg, Russia
*Corresponding author. Email: changjunge2027@163.com
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Junge Chang
Available Online 7 September 2026.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-611-6_26How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Digital tools; Adolescent learners; Music aural training; Solfeggio and ear-training; Empirical effectiveness study
Abstract

Empirical evidence on whether digital tools effectively support adolescent music aural training remains scarce. This study employed a 12-week quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test design with 120 adolescents (aged 12–17) randomly assigned to an experimental group trained with adaptive digital software (EarMaster Cloud) or a control group receiving equivalent teacher-led instruction. Performance in pitch, rhythm, interval, and chord perception was measured, and data were analyzed via repeated-measures ANOVA, MANOVA, and hierarchical regression. Results showed that digital-tool training significantly improved overall aural skills, with effects varying across dimensions and moderated by prior musical experience and engagement. Findings support digital tools as complementary—rather than substitutive—resources, most effective for pitch and interval perception while teacher-led training remains essential for harmonic skills.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2026 12th International Conference on Digital Humanities and Frontiers in Social Sciences (DHFSS 2026)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
7 September 2026
ISBN
978-2-38476-611-6
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-611-6_26How to use a DOI?
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© 2026 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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