30, April 2025

Perception of junior college students towards the use of songs in learning

VOLUME-9; ISSUE-4; APR-2025

Author(s): Dr.Pallavi Sameer Talekar

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Associate Professor, Education, Hansraj Jivandas College of Education, Khar (w), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

DOIs:10.2017/IJRCS/202504031     |     Paper ID: IJRCS202504031


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Abstract:    This research studies the perception of junior college students regarding the integration of songs in the teaching-learning process. With Generation Z being digital natives who prefer interactive and multimedia-based learning, incorporating songs in education can enhance engagement, retention, and understanding of various subjects. The research aimed to analyse students' attitudes towards song-based teaching, identify the subjects best suited for this approach, and evaluate its effectiveness. A survey methodology was utilized for collecting responses from 200 randomly selected junior college students from commerce and science streams in Mumbai. The findings revealed that while most students prefer songs as a supplementary aid rather than a primary teaching method. The t-test analysis indicated no statistically significant difference between commerce and science students regarding their perception of song-based learning (p > 0.05). Both groups agreed that songs aid memory retention and comprehension, especially for theoretical subjects and language learning. However, students expressed concerns about possible distractions and feels the need for subject-specific songs with clear lyrics and appropriate tunes for better learning.

       
Key Words:  Generation Z, song, junior college, commerce students, science students.

Dr.Pallavi Sameer Talekar(2025), Perception of junior college students towards the use of songs in learning, International Journal of Research Culture Society,    ISSN(O): 2456-6683,  Volume – 9,   Issue –  5,  Pp.13-15.        Available on – https://ijrcs.org/

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