Case Study of Learning Music using Scratch Programming Environment and the Impact of Musical Knowledge on Learning Computer Programming

摘要

This article presents an incipient case study of learning music using Scratch programming environment and the impact of the theoretical musical knowledge on understanding and learning computer programming. Due to the fact that computer programming takes part of all major domains including soft skills, artistic and musical ones, it allows children to develop not only their technical skills but also their artistic and creative skills. In the same time, musical knowledge can be used as an amplifier in understanding computer programming which facilitates learning. The purpose of this article is to emphasize the development of children’s musical skills increased by their programming ones and the impact of theoretical musical knowledge on understanding and learning computer programming.