ISSN: 2782-893X
eISSN: 2799-0664
ISSN: 2782- 893X
—— This study evaluated the effects of musical instrument engagement on the motor skills of learners with exceptionalities from Ormoc City Special Education Integrated School in Leyte, Philippines during the 2022-2023 school year. The research aimed to address subproblems related to learners’ profiles, level of engagement, extent of motor skill enhancement, and potential differences in evaluation by SpEd teachers and parents/guardians. The study employed a descriptive-correlation design, adopted a questionnaire, and used purposive sampling. Only 79 out of 152 Learners with Exceptionalities (LEs) were sampled, along with their respective parents and SpEd Teachers as respondent groups. Data were analyzed using simple percentage, weighted mean, regression analysis, and correlation coefficient. The results showed that most LEs belonged to the Latent and Early Adolescence stages, and more males were sampled than females. Additionally, LEs’ engagement in musical instruments was rated as “moderate,” with more interest in drumming. The motor skills of LEs were appraised as “fairly enhanced,” with significant differences between the evaluations of parents/guardians and SpEd teachers. The study found that musical instrument engagement had a highly statistically significant effect on enhancing LEs’ motor skills. The study recommends the use of a Sustainable Musical Instrument Training Plan and further investigation of confounding variables that may hinder or facilitate the development of motor skills in LEs. Overall, the study highlights the importance of incorporating musical instrument engagement as a means to enhance motor skills in LEs. Keywords — Learners with Exceptionalities, Musical Instrument Engagement Motor Skills Development, Descriptive-Correlation Design, Ormoc City, Philippines