Effectiveness of Music Integration in Araling Panlipunan 6

This study, employing a descriptive-correlational and experimental research design, aimed to determine the effectiveness of integrating Music into Araling Panlipunan instruction for Grade 6 students at Sultan Naga Dimaporo Memorial Integrated School, focusing on demographic profiles, music engagement levels, academic performance before and after integration, and relationships across variables. With 30 purposively selected respondents, data were gathered through pre-test and post-test assessments, a researcher-made survey, and music-infused lesson plans over one week, analyzed using statistical tools like frequency and percentage, Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test, and Kruskal-Wallis Test. Key results showed respondents were mostly 11 years old with equal gender distribution, music engagement rated as "engaged" (weighted mean 4.55) with significant age-related relationships but no gender differences, and significant academic improvement from pre-test (mostly "Satisfactory" levels) to post-test (100% "Very High Satisfaction"), with no age-group differences in score gains. In conclusion, music integration enhances engagement, performance, and motivation, aligning with constructivist and engagement theories, and is recommended for pupils, teachers, parents, schools, and future researchers to promote holistic, culturally relevant learning in Filipino classrooms.

Music Integration, Araling Panlipunan, Academic Performance, Music Engagement, Grade 6

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