Integrating Digital Health Technologies in Higher Education Music Programs: Perceptual and Cognitive Enhancements

Abstract

This paper explores the application of neurocognitive science to enhance music perception and cognition in higher education through digital health technologies. By constructing a neurocognitive model, this study delves into the processing of musical sound information in various brain regions, highlighting how auditory signals are decoded and integrated into cognitive representations. We analyze the elements of music-induced emotions and the brain’s methods for extracting sound features, emphasizing the transmission of sound information to auditory receptors and the subsequent auditory gestalt process. The research identifies key sensory factors—auditory, visual, and associative—that influence music perception and cognition, quantifying their impact on understanding different musical elements. Notably, associative senses have a marked influence on cognitive abilities, underscoring the potential of targeted biotechnological interventions to enhance these faculties. The findings propose biotechnologically informed measures to improve students’ music-related perceptual and cognitive skills, demonstrating significant enhancements in rhythm recognition and melody and intensity perception among musically gifted students. These insights suggest a promising avenue for incorporating biotechnological innovations into music education programs, aiming to bolster cognitive and perceptual capacities in a commercially viable manner.