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Exploring the integration of bite-sized learning: A scoping review of research in education and related disciplines

Chamil Arkhasa Nikko Mazlan 1 * , Mohd Hassan Abdullah 1 , Mohd Azam Sulong 1 , Ashardi Abas 1 , Mohamad Rohieszan Ramdan 1 , Abdul Rahman Safian 1 , Dayang Rafidah Syariff M. Fuad 1
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1 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Tanjung Malim, Perak, MALAYSIA* Corresponding Author
Contemporary Educational Technology, 15(4), October 2023, ep468, https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/13622
Published Online: 28 August 2023, Published: 01 October 2023
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This scoping review investigates the potential of bite-sized learning approach in music education. The review identified articles from Scopus and ERIC databases, revealing that bite-sized learning is widely discussed in the field of ICT, mathematics, and medicine. Bite-sized learning is pedagogical and pragmatic, providing easy access, convenience, and reducing cognitive load. The study suggests that music educators can incorporate bite-sized learning by refining music content into manageable small units, utilizing flexible platforms such as TikTok, and tailoring the approach according to learner interests. Bite-sized learning can improve the quality of learning by creating an enjoyable, useful, and understandable learning session, reducing time to mastery, and improving mental health. Moreover, bite-sized learning can align with the 21st century learning traits such as personalization. This review highlights the potential of bite-sized learning in music education and recommends further research to examine its effectiveness in various instruments and related subjects. The study concludes that bite-sized learning can be recognized as a pragmatic, flexible, brevity and personalized learning approach that aligns with the needs of modern learners for the 21st century.
Keywords: bite-sized learning, music education, pedagogue, teaching and learning approach, 21st century learning

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Mazlan, C. A. N., Abdullah, M. H., Sulong, M. A., Abas, A., Ramdan, M. R., Safian, A. R., & Syariff M. Fuad, D. R. (2023). Exploring the integration of bite-sized learning: A scoping review of research in education and related disciplines. Contemporary Educational Technology, 15(4), ep468. https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/13622

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