AN INNOVATIVE PEDAGOGICAL MODEL FOR TEACHING NATIONAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS USING IMMERSIVE VR/AR AND AI: 4K SKILLS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

In contemporary education, immersive technologies (VR/AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) are opening up new opportunities for preserving and teaching the national cultural heritage. This article proposes an innovative pedagogical model developed for music clubs in Uzbekistan, in which virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and AI integrate the teaching of national musical instruments (Kashgar rubab, doira, gijjak, dutor) with the 4C skills (critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, communication). The model was formed on the basis of the electronic programs, the "Innovative Music Notebook", the game "Musical Wonders" and the VR mock-up ("Centre for the Creative Development of Music Clubs with the Help of 4C Technologies") created within the framework of the project "Development of Modernized Innovative Systems of Contemporary '4C' Music Teaching Technologies". The novelty lies in the fact that the model combines traditional pedagogical approaches (Orff, Kodály, gamification) with an immersive, AI-based environment, thereby strengthening pupils' cultural identity and developing their life skills. Experimental results show an increase in pupils' motivation and musical literacy in an immersive environment.