DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18471257
title: Global Digital Transformation in Keyboard Pedagogy: A Longitudinal Dataset of Hybrid Piano Adoption, MIDI Learning Analytics, and AI-Integrated Examination Patterns (2025-2026)

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This dataset investigates the efficacy of non-clinical music engagement—encompassing singing, piano, and electronic keyboard—as a tool for identity reconstruction and emotional resilience among adults facing major life transitions, specifically Empty Nest Syndrome (ENS) and spousal loss (widowhood). The data, collected across community settings in Taiwan and Australia, align with the 2026 global shift toward Social Prescribing (SP) and "Neurowellness," which emphasizes nervous system regulation and emotional repair over high-tech over-optimization .

The dataset captures multi-dimensional indicators:

1.Psychological & Emotional States: Self-reported mood regulation (using the POMS 2nd Edition), resilience scores, and identity-shifts during bereavement. 

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2.Social Connectivity Index: Impact of group singing and collective keyboard sessions on community belonging and "Finding One's Voice" in marginalized contexts  

3.Practice & Engagement: Participation frequency, repertoire selection focusing on "Soundtracks of Life," and technical mastery achieved through AI-assisted practice. 

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As Taiwan transitions into a "hyper-aging society" by 2026 and Australia expands its social prescribing models through the "Strengthening Medicare" policy, this dataset provides a practice-based empirical foundation for designing sustainable music-care ecosystems that preserve individual dignity. 

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https://researchportal.scu.edu.au/view/pdfCoverPage?instCode=61SCU_INST&filePid=13133655990002368&download=true

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Keywords

Empty nest syndrome; Widowhood; Bereavement; Social prescribing; Non-clinical music support; Identity reconstruction; Lifelong learning; Taiwan; Australia; Arts-based intervention; Community music therapy; Neurowellness

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Language

English (eng)

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License

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

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Funding

Self-funded practice-based research (Aligned with WHO Western Pacific Healthy Ageing and Social Prescribing initiatives ). 

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Ministry of Education, Taiwan. (2025). Phase Three Senior Citizen Education Medium Term Development Project (2025-2028). 

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description: 2️⃣ Dataset Documentation (README / PDF Content)

1. Research Background and Rationale

Major life transitions in mid-to-late adulthood, such as children leaving home (Empty Nest Syndrome) or the loss of a spouse (widowhood), often lead individuals into an "identity vacuum" accompanied by chronic loneliness. Physiologically, this isolation is known to elevate cortisol levels and accelerate the aging process. This research moves beyond traditional clinical medical models by framing music as a form of "Social Prescribing" (SP) . It explores how non-clinical musicians can assist individuals in reconstructing life meaning within community settings, effectively bridging the gap between medical care and social services .

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2. Target Population and Contextual Gaps

Empty Nest Mothers: Focuses on the transformation of caregiving roles and the re-emergence of a resilient "sense of self". 

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Widowed Adults: Emphasizes the facilitation of grief processing and the restoration of fractured social networks through collective musical participation. 

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Regional Comparative Context:

Taiwan: Highlights community inclusion models supported by the MOE’s "Lifelong Education for Senior Citizens" plans. 

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Australia: Investigates mental flourishing within community singing groups, particularly among Chinese Australian populations .

3. Pedagogical and Therapeutic Framework

This dataset is grounded in the principles of Community Music Therapy (CoMT), which prioritizes the universal right to musicking over technical performance standards.

Singing Intervention: Utilizes "finding one's voice" as a metaphor for self-expression and agency .

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Keyboard Intervention: Leverages the automatic accompaniment features of electronic keyboards to provide an immediate sense of mastery, countering the learned helplessness often observed in transitional states. 

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