The Health Care Management of Auditory Discrimination in Grade IV and V Pupils

Authors

  • Ching-Yuan Chen Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology
  • YEN-YI CHUNG Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology
  • WAN-LIN WANG Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7903/cmr.1301

Abstract

This study was first to be conducted using the Auditory Test made by Dr. Gloria C. Rigonan, Division Music Supervisor, Division of Cavite. The appreciation of music maybe defined as the acquired ability to listen to music intelligently. Although people have aptitudes in the musical perceptiveness, no one is born with this ability, it is acquired. Conscious effort is at all times necessary in the exercise of intelligent listening. We will be concerned, therefore with the means by which you can acquire the ability to listen to music intelligently. This study was confined to the measurement of auditory discrimination of 110 pupils selected at random from the enrollment in Grade IV and V inclusive in the school. Each grade was selected at random, 55 pupils from each grade level. The respondents for this study were selected at random by getting the 20% of the total population of Grades IV and V respectively. The Auditory test by Dr. Gloria C. Rigonan was used in this study. This investigation aimed to compare the musical abilities of pupils in auditory discrimination. Its principal aim was to determine the status of pupils’ achievement on auditory discrimination. To solve the problem, the researcher made use of Authority Test made by Dr. Gloria C. Rigonan, Division Music Supervisor, Division of Cavite, with proper guidance and permission asked from her by the researcher. In as much as there is no relationship in the achievement in auditory discrimination that existed between the musical interest and mental ability of the pupils any child therefore can be helped to develop the proper musical interest to achieve the goals of music education in the elementary level. In as much as the findings of this study were not conclusive, the following are recommended: A similar study in a different environment; A replication of the study, using the following variables; high mental ability, high socio-economic status and high interest in music. Similar studies using age and sex as the variables correlated with musical interest. Strengthen the music education awareness in college in adequately prepare this would be teachers to teach music correctly and effectively. Keywords: Auditory Discrimination, Auditory Test, Grade IV and V Pupil

Author Biographies

Ching-Yuan Chen, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Institute of Health Care Management, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan.

YEN-YI CHUNG, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Institute of Health Care Management, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan.

WAN-LIN WANG, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Department of Marketing Management, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan.

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Published

2011-11-14

How to Cite

Chen, C.-Y., CHUNG, Y.-Y., & WANG, W.-L. (2011). The Health Care Management of Auditory Discrimination in Grade IV and V Pupils. Contemporary Management Research, 7(3). https://doi.org/10.7903/cmr.1301

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Organization Behavior and Human Resource Management