Music Teachers’ Views on the Use of Digital Stories in Musical Literacy

Abstract

Digital story is an instructional technology material created by blending elements such as audio, image, video related to the subject to be told with the help of digital tools. This study aimed to determine music teachers’ views on digital story. Qualitative research design was utilized in the study. The sample of the study consisted of volunteer music teachers in Turkey. In order to collect the data, the interview form prepared by the researcher was completed by taking expert opinion and delivered to the teachers via Google Forms. The data of the study were analyzed by content analysis method. In line with the information provided, positive results were obtained regarding the use of digital story; music teachers were open to the use of digital story in lessons. It was seen as a very useful, entertaining and motivating material for students, and important results were obtained such as their desire to receive training on digital story and their need for this training.