Enhancing Music Notation Reading in Teachers Through Kodály Method and Technological Integration

Hikmawati Usman; Andi Ichsan; Sayidiman; Hotimah; Nurfaizah A. P

doi:10.56741/IISTR.jpes.001672

Authors

Hikmawati Usman
hikmawaty.usman@unm.ac.id
Universitas negeri makassar https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7289-6304
Andi Ichsan Universitas Negeri Makassar https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3856-6814
Sayidiman Universitas Negeri Makassar https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0459-3582
Hotimah Universitas Negeri Makassar
Nurfaizah A. P Universitas Negeri Makassar

Keywords:

Kodály Method, Music Education, Music Notation, Reading Skills, Technology in Education

Abstract

This study aims to explore the application of the Kodály method in improving music notation reading skills among in-service and pre-service music teachers, as well as the challenges encountered in its implementation. The research method employed is a Systematic Literature Review (SLR), which involved 22 studies that met the inclusion criteria from a pool of 414 articles selected via a Scopus database search using the keywords “Kodaly”, “teacher music skill”, “teacher music learning”, “music literacy”, “notation learning”, “Pre-service music teachers”, “Music teaching methods”, “Music teacher training”, and “Music education curriculum”. The selection process was based on publication year criteria (2015 to 2025) and relevance to the research topic. All selected articles possessed an active DOI and were available for free download via the Scopus database using the Watase.web.id tool. From the screening process, 237 articles were removed for not meeting the criteria, and a further 98 articles were excluded as they were not classified as Q1, Q2, Q3, or Q4 journals. Following the screening, 22 articles were assessed for eligibility and included in the systematic review. The results indicate that the application of the Kodály method is effective in enhancing music notation reading skills through its sound-based, kinesthetic, and music theory approaches. However, the primary challenges in implementation were identified as a lack of adequate teacher training and limited resources in many schools. Technology and project-based approaches were found to enrich the learning experience, making the instruction more interactive and relevant to contemporary developments. This study affirms the importance of continuous training and technology integration to strengthen the teaching of the Kodály method within music education contexts.

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Author Biographies

Hikmawati Usman, Universitas negeri makassar

is a lecturer in the Primary School Teacher Education Department, Faculty of Education, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Indonesia. She specializes in Music Education and currently serves as the Head of the Arts Laboratory Unit. Her research focuses on music education in primary schools, development of arts-based learning models, integration of music in thematic and character education, creative learning strategies in elementary education, and the development of instructional media to enhance students’ artistic skills and learning engagement. (email: hikmawaty.usman@unm.ac.id).

Andi Ichsan, Universitas Negeri Makassar

is a senior lecturer in the Performing Arts Education Study Program (Pendidikan Sendratasik) at Universitas Negeri Makassar, Indonesia. He earned his undergraduate degree in Musicology from the Indonesian Institute of the Arts (ISI) Yogyakarta, his master’s degree in Anthropology Education from Universitas Negeri Makassar, and his doctoral degree in Arts Education from Universitas Negeri Semarang. He is currently serving as the Dean of the Faculty of Art and Design at Universitas Negeri Makassar. (email: andi.ihsan@unm.ac.id).

Sayidiman, Universitas Negeri Makassar

is an Associate Professor, and Head of the Primary School Teacher Education Department at Universitas Negeri Makassar, Indonesia. He holds a doctoral degree in Education and specializes in the field of educational sciences. His research interests focus on self-regulation, metacognition, andragogy, and learning strategies. (email: sayidiman@unm.ac.id).

Hotimah, Universitas Negeri Makassar

is a lecturer in the Primary School Teacher Education Department, Faculty of Education, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Indonesia. She holds a master’s degree in Education and is currently a doctoral candidate. Her area of expertise is Educational Technology. She is actively engaged in research and academic writing, with a focus on instructional media, self-efficacy, self-regulated learning, gamification, instructional design, local wisdom, and scientific literacy. (email: hotimah@unm.ac.id).

Nurfaizah A. P, Universitas Negeri Makassar

is an Associate Professor in the Primary School Teacher Education Department, Faculty of Education, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Indonesia. Her area of expertise is Civic Education. Her research interests focus on civic education in primary schools, character education and citizenship values, innovative learning models in elementary education, integration of instructional media in civic learning, as well as the development of teaching materials to improve students’ civic competence and learning outcomes. (email: nurfaizah.ap@unm.ac.id).

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