The effect of improvisation studies based on cooperative learninfg on guitar playing and accompaniment skills

The aim of this research is to investigate how guitar education based on collaborative improvisation activities affects students' guitar performances and accompaniment skills. In this study, the exploratory sequential mixed method consisting of quantitative and qualitative methods was used. In the quantitative aspect of the study, a single-group pre-test-post-test design, which is one of the weak experimental approaches, was applied in order to measure the guitar performances and accompaniment skills of the students. In the qualitative aspect of the study, a case study design was used to evaluate the students' views on the cooperative learning method. The research was carried out with 11 guitar students studying at Dicle University State Conservatory. In the quantitative aspect of the study, the "Guitar Performance Scale" and the "Accompaniment Evaluation Form", which were prepared by the researcher in line with the opinions of the experts, were applied for the pre-test to determine the readiness level of the experimental group students. For the qualitative dimension of the research, a semi-structured interview form prepared in line with expert opinions was used. The cooperative improvisation training program, which was prepared in line with expert opinions, was conducted in groups online by the researcher. Three days of the week, groups were studied separately, and on the fourth day, joint work was done with all groups. The entire working process was recorded with video and audio. At the end of the fourteen-week implementation period, the "Guitar Performance Scale" and the "Accompaniment Evaluation Form" were applied to the experimental group as a post-test, and the results of the test were evaluated by the field experts by watching the student videos. Kendall's Coefficient of Concordance, which was used for score concordance among experts, was found to be compliant (p<0.05). In order to obtain the qualitative data of the research, a semi-structured interview form prepared in line with the opinions of the field experts was used. As a result of the research; It was observed that there was a significant difference between the instrument performances and accompaniment skills pretest-posttest scores of the study group students. From this point of view, it has been determined that cooperative improvisation education has a positive effect on the accompaniment and performance of the students. As a result of the analysis of the qualitative data, it was concluded that the collaborative improvisation studies positively improved the students' interactions with their instruments, increased their motivation, strengthened their social relations, and added new dimensions to their professional lives. However, another result of the research is that the results obtained from the qualitative data support the quantitative data. Keywords: Guitar Training, Cooperative Learning, Improvisation, Performance, Accompaniment