Table 6.
Music preference.
| Question | Response type | N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What is your favorite music activity? | Single (N = 107) | ||
| Singing | 6 (5.6) | ||
| Playing a musical instrument | 14 (13.1) | ||
| Listening to music (appreciation) | 70 (65.4) | ||
| Physical expression activities | 14 (13.1) | ||
| Composition | 1 (0.9) | ||
| Other | 2 (1.9) | ||
| What is the most challenging music activity to you? | Single (N = 107) | ||
| Singing | 41 (38.3) | ||
| Playing a musical instrument | 18 (16.8) | ||
| Listening to music (appreciation) | 17 (15.9) | ||
| Physical expression activities | 8 (7.5) | ||
| Composition | 22 (20.6) | ||
| Other | 1 (0.9) | ||
| Do you wear assistive devices during music learning? | Single (N = 107) | ||
| Yes | 87 (81.3) | ||
| No | 20 (18.7) | ||
| If yes, which assistive device do you wear during music learning? | Single (N = 87) | ||
| Hearing aids | 59 (67.8) | ||
| Cochlear implants | 21 (24.1) | ||
| Bone conduction devices | 6 (6.9) | ||
| Other | 1 (1.2) | ||
| Did you have any problems or difficulties when wearing assistive devices during music learning? | Single (N = 81) | ||
| Yes | 53 (65.4) | ||
| No | 28 (34.6) | ||
| Do you want to feel changes in melody? | Single (N = 107) | ||
| Yes, I want to feel them. | 75 (70.1) | ||
| I want to feel them, but I’m not confident. | 11 (10.3) | ||
| I don’t know. | 11 (10.3) | ||
| Not at all. | 6 (5.6) | ||
| Other | 4 (3.7) | ||
| Do you want to sing changes in melody? | Single (N = 107) | ||
| Yes, I want to sing them. | 46 (43.0) | ||
| I want to sing them, but I’m not confident. | 31 (29.0) | ||
| I don’t know. | 16 (15.0) | ||
| Not at all. | 11 (10.2) | ||
| Other | 3 (2.8) | ||
| What skills do you want to improve through music learning? | Single (N = 107) | ||
| Rhythm | 34 (31.8) | ||
| Singing | 7 (6.5) | ||
| Confidence | 20 (18.7) | ||
| Enjoyment | 39 (36.5) | ||
| Other | 7 (6.5) | ||
| Do you think it is necessary to learn music through a sensory music-learning device, feeling the music through touch? | Single (N = 107) | ||
| Yes, it is necessary. | 86 (80.4) | ||
| No, it is not necessary. | 21 (19.6) | ||
| Which technical functions should be considered for a sensory music-learning device? | (mean) | (sd) | |
| Visual display for pitch recognition function | Single (N = 107) | 4.37 | .98 |
| Tempo control function | 3.99 | 1.29 | |
| Rhythm accuracy verification function | 4.26 | 1.18 | |
| Melody accuracy verification function | 4.16 | 1.22 | |
| Listening function | 4.13 | 1.21 | |
| Singing function | 3.78 | 1.29 | |
| Self-learning function | 4.18 | 1.14 | |