The Views of Students on Bibliotherapy in Music and Piano Education

Abstract

The aim of this research is to determine the views of conservatory students on the bibliotherapy in music and piano education. This study was carried out with a qualitative approach and is in the phenomenological pattern. In phenomenological studies, it is aimed to put the meanings that the individual attributes to the phenomena. The study group consists of 7 conservatory students selected by homogeneous sampling method. The data in the research were obtained through semi-structured interviews. The data obtained as a result of the research were analyzed with the content analysis method. In the research, the opinions of the students were collected in 5 categories as general opinions on the use of bibliotherapy in music and piano education, individual contribution of bibliotherapy, contribution to music and piano education, positive and negative opinions. The three most prominent results in all categories in the research are awareness of insight, insight, and being able to recognize problems. The participants of the study stated that they had insight and awareness as a result of bibliotheraphy. In line with the findings obtained in the research, it was concluded that the participants were able to identify and cope with the problems they encountered in piano and music education more easily, thanks to their awareness of their personal backgrounds through bibliotherapy. In light of these results, it can be suggested to use bibliotheraphy as a supporting and facilitating practice in music and piano education.