Effectiveness of Rhythmic Movement on Children's Emotional Intelligence in the Post-Pandemic Era
Keywords:
Music Education, eurhythmics, rhythmic movement, paired T-TestAbstract
Research has shown that many children were demotivated to attend school after the lockdown in 2021. This study investigated whether musical rhythmic movement could improve emotional intelligence in 12-year-old Malaysian primary students (N=17). Using the Emotional Intelligence Inventory (assessing self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills), results demonstrated significant improvement following intervention (pre-test M=6.11, post-test M=6.95, SD=1.45). The paired t-test revealed statistically significant (t(16)=-2.39, p=.02, 95% CI [-1.58, -0.097]). These findings substantiate the efficacy of rhythmic movement in enhancing emotional intelligence, suggesting its potential value for educational integration, particularly in addressing post-COVID motivational and emotional challenges.
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