The effects of arts and humanities engagement in a representative sample of United States residents during the COVID-19 pandemic DOI Open Access
Katherine N. Cotter, James O. Pawelski

Published: Sept. 3, 2024

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic led to widespread decreases in well-being, and people turned various coping resources mitigate declines well-being.Method: In a large (N = 873) representative US adult sample collected the fall of 2020, we examined degree which coped using arts humanities perceived impact how these factors were associated with well-being.Results: We found was many facets well-being and, for associations, more felt impacted by pandemic, stronger relationship arts. further nature people’s typical engagement (e.g., immersion, reflectiveness) use cope.Conclusions: These findings suggest can promote challenging circumstances need continued examination role play well-being.

Language: Английский

Musical Metaverse: vision, opportunities, and challenges DOI Creative Commons
Luca Turchet

Personal and Ubiquitous Computing, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 27(5), P. 1811 - 1827

Published: Jan. 13, 2023

Abstract The so-called metaverse relates to a vision of virtual, digital world which is parallel the real, physical world, where each user owns and interact through his/her own avatar. Music one possible activities that can be conducted in such space. “Musical Metaverse” (MM), part dedicated musical activities, currently its infancy, although concept constantly evolving progressing at steady pace. However, best author’s knowledge, as today an investigation about opportunities challenges posed by MM has not been yet. In this paper, we provide for discuss what are stakeholders offered current implementations MM, well envision those likely occur emerges. We also identify technical, artistic, ethical, sustainability, regulatory issues need addressed so created utilized efficient, creative, responsible ways. Given importance timeliness believe discussion on related concerns useful developers with guidelines creating better virtual environments interactions between stakeholders.

Language: Английский

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Students' Attitudes Toward Online Music Education During the COVID 19 Lockdown DOI Creative Commons
Mădălina Dana Rucsanda, Alexandra Belibou, Ana‐Maria Cazan

et al.

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Dec. 17, 2021

Given the current pandemic context generated by COVID 19, important changes in way specific subjects to music education are taught emerged, affecting not only particularities of learning and teaching individual courses, but also other courses regarding group or theoretical subjects. In this time, emergency remote requires cross-collaboration between instructional, content, technological teams. Our research examines students' attitudes toward online education, presenting proposals for optimization efficiency. The was undertaken after an experience a University semester lockdown context, it aimed at undergraduate master's degree students from faculties Romania. An result mediating role perceived utility e-learning methods, mediated associations compatibility methods satisfaction use methods. e-Learning with led higher which, turn, predicted Although period accentuated fear interaction others, anxiety related unknown, intolerance uncertainty did predict platforms. conclusion, more educational initiatives needed promote education. absence similar our country, we considered that future on topic is needed.

Language: Английский

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Primary School Students’ Attitudes Towards Distance Music Learning DOI Creative Commons
Amir Begić, Jasna Šulentić Begić,

Daria Kurtić

et al.

Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 15, 2024

Music education underwent significant adjustments during the Covid-19 pandemic, reflecting broader changes in as a whole. Distance learning was only way to organise avoid consequences of pandemic. As part this project, research carried out 2021–2022 school year determine primary students’ attitudes towards distance music learning. A total 503 seventh- and eighth-grade students from general schools completed an online survey collect data. The results show that majority feel they found suitable conditions for learning, their parents were supportive, satisfied with digital tools, saw themselves successful learners. overwhelming believe acquire same knowledge through do at school, does not require lot effort or cause stress. However, there enough workshops courses organised by local community order make easier them. Of sociodemographic factors studied, variable related home proved be partially predictive.

Language: Английский

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How Australian singers experienced disruption to choir participation caused by pandemic lockdowns: A thematic analysis DOI Creative Commons
Belinda Densley, Katrina Andrews, Trudi Flynn

et al.

Psychology of Music, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 13, 2024

Benefits of group singing participation have been well established and through social prescription has attracted recent research attention. This study offers a unique participant perspective on the benefits regular engagement by exploring what happened when access was lost COVID-19 lockdowns. Sixty adult singers, including five facilitators, who ceased during lockdown submitted responses to an online qualitative survey. The respondents had all participated regularly in for at least 5 years. Multi-faceted experiences loss associated with mood, emotional regulation, shared joy connection were described participants. Dissatisfaction alternatives challenges navigating face-to-face return emphasized. also describes specific experience facilitators feelings anguish related not being able resource their groups negative impacts personal professional identities. In is members due pandemic intervention, this highlights value involvement outside context.

Language: Английский

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The effects of arts and humanities engagement in a representative sample of United States residents during the COVID-19 pandemic DOI Open Access
Katherine N. Cotter, James O. Pawelski

Published: Sept. 3, 2024

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic led to widespread decreases in well-being, and people turned various coping resources mitigate declines well-being.Method: In a large (N = 873) representative US adult sample collected the fall of 2020, we examined degree which coped using arts humanities perceived impact how these factors were associated with well-being.Results: We found was many facets well-being and, for associations, more felt impacted by pandemic, stronger relationship arts. further nature people’s typical engagement (e.g., immersion, reflectiveness) use cope.Conclusions: These findings suggest can promote challenging circumstances need continued examination role play well-being.

Language: Английский

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0