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Article published In: Interaction Studies
Vol. 26:1 (2025) ► pp.48–72

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Robotic classroom in modern music education

Can anyone learn to play the piano without a teacher?

 | Suzhou Early Childhood Education College
 | Suzhou Vocational Health College
 | Suzhou Early Childhood Education College
Published online: 9 January 2026
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https://doi.org/10.1075/is.25009.liu
Abstract
This research aims to investigate the potential implementation of robotic classes and robotics in modern music education. The research methodology is based on experimental approaches, the questionnaire method, static data analysis techniques, and the descriptive method of analysing the results obtained. A total of 245 students from Chinese music universities and conservatories participated in the survey. The research findings revealed that 88% of the students were willing to transition entirely to robotics-based education. Among them, 90% exhibited familiarity with contemporary technologies and their specific applications in music education. Over half of the students (80%) had grown accustomed to the robotic learning format and saw no need for attending classes with human instructors (85%). Furthermore, 81% of the participants in the study expressed confidence in the potential for complete automation of music education in the future. The majority of the students (94%) welcome the use of robotics in music education.
Article outline
  • 1.Introduction
    • 1.1Literature review
    • 1.2The role of a teacher in teaching to play instruments
    • 1.3Problem statement
  • 2.Methods and materials
    • 2.1Study design
    • 2.2Sampling
    • 2.3Procedure
    • 2.4Data collection
    • 2.5Statistical data processing
    • 2.6Ethical issues
  • 3.Results
    • 3.1The effectiveness of learning to play the piano with the teacher and with the robot
  • 4.Discussion
  • 5.Conclusions
  • Data availability
  • References
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