Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine effects of Creative Music Therapy Program on the self-efficacy and school life adaptation of children with learning disorders. Children who participated in the program were asked to experience of so-called 'character socialization' through impromptus, musical composition, musical performance and music appreciation. The study used the combination of a theoretical, literature research and an empirical, experimental research. Its procedure consisted of prior, experimental and post stages in sequence. Effects of creative music therapy were verified through comparison between the experimental and control groups before and after the application of the program. The effects were measured using Self-Efficacy Test and School Life Adaptation Test. After the program, content analysis was conducted on questionnaire forms filled out by the experimental group and observers and related recorded tapes. Results of the study can be summarized as follows. First, Creative Music Therapy Program had effects on the self-efficacy of children with learning disorders. Second, Creative Music Therapy Program had effects on the school life adaptation of children with learning disorders. Finally, this study would be basic therapeutic information in scientific and systematic ways in regard to effects of Creative Music Therapy Program on such cognitive characteristics of children with learning disorders as self-efficacy and school life adaptation.