Case study of teaching and playing piano duet to improve overall rhythmic sense for mental handicap student

This article reports on the extent of teaching and playing piano duet on improving overall rhythmic sense for mental handicap in a case study. A girl aged 16 with low level of mental handicap took part in the action research. The action research was performed to elucidate the effect on improving rhythmic sense for mental handicap through teaching and playing piano duet. Result shows that (1) motivation, (2) teacher’s teaching, and (3) family support play key roles in student’s learning. This study contributes to the music learning methods for special education needs students by identifying motivation and learning methods that impacted on their musical development.