The effect of game and activity based music lesson teaching program on the academic achievement of elementary school students in online education

In this study, it was aimed to reveal the effect of the game and activity-based music course curriculum in online education on the academic achievement of primary school (Fourth Grade) students. In the study, the researcher examined the primary school 4th grade music course curriculum in depth and prepared games and activities suitable for the subjects and achievements in the program. The games and activities prepared to make music education lessons more fun and more productive in the distance (online) education process, to make children love music lessons and to provide permanent learning in music lessons consist of materials related to the achievements aimed to be learned in music education. The prepared games and activities were carried out synchronously in front of the computer in accordance with online teaching. The research was designed according to a quasi-experimental design.. Within the scope of the study; "Music Lesson Achievement Test" and Personal Information Form" were used to collect data from the game and activity-based practices that lasted for 10 weeks. In the quantitative dimension of the study, posttest control group experimental design was used. As a result of the study, the effect of game and activity-based applications used in distance music education courses on students' academic achievement was statistically evaluated according to posttest scores. The findings were presented in tables and interpreted. At the end of the research, the results obtained from the findings were listed and various suggestions were made in line with the results. It was concluded that the game and activity-based practices used in the study significantly contributed to the academic achievement of primary school students.