The Role of the Listening Triangle Strategy in Theoretical Differentiation Between Some Basic Arabic Musical Maqamat

The Role of the Listening Triangle Strategy in Theoretical Differentiation Between Some Basic Arabic Musical Maqamat



Abstract:



The current study aimed to identify the importance of the Listening Triangle Strategy in theoretically distinguishing between some basic Arabic musical maqamat among first-year students in the Music Education Department, Faculty of Specific Education, Zagazig University.



To achieve this aim, the researcher prepared an achievement test and adopted the quasi-experimental method using a two-group design (experimental and control groups) to examine the differences between the two groups and determine whether the use of the Listening Triangle Strategy has a role in enhancing the ability to distinguish between selected basic Arabic maqamat.



The research sample consisted of 30 students, who were equally divided into two groups:

• Experimental group: 15 students

• Control group: 15 students



The results of the study revealed the following:

• A statistically significant difference was found in the mean ranks of the experimental group between the pre-test and post-test, in favor of the post-test.

• A statistically significant difference was found between the post-test scores of the control and experimental groups, in favor of the experimental group.

• There was no statistically significant difference between the post-test and follow-up test scores of the experimental group, indicating retention of learning.

• The Listening Triangle Strategy proved to be effective in distinguishing between some of the basic Arabic maqamat.