An investigation into the effects of the quantum learning model on middle school students’ achievement and attitudes towards music lessons

Abstract

This study investigated the effect of the Quantum Learning Model (QLM) on the academic achievement levels and attitudes toward music lessons among middle school students. In the research, a quantitative method- specifically the pretest-posttest control group design-was employed. The implementation process was conducted with two sixth-grade classes in a public middle school located in the Alt & imath;eyl & uuml;l district of Bal & imath;kesir Province. The classes were randomly assigned to either the experimental or control groups. The quantitative data were coded and analyzed using SPSS 22.0 statistical software. The study's findings revealed that music instruction based on the Quantum Learning Model significantly enhanced students' academic achievement and their attitudes toward music lessons. In light of these results, it is recommended that future research adapt the QLM to other learning domains and outcomes included in the music curriculum. Furthermore, planning school music lessons in accordance with the fundamental implementation steps of the QLM is considered to have the potential to improve the quality and effectiveness of learning processes.