ǂA ǂcase study of preschool children's musical interests at home and at school

Olga Denac (Author)

Abstract

In the interaction between the child and the adult, interest can be a significant motivational initiator of activities. Systematic monitoring and development of the interest in music activities enables the teachers to influence the preschool children in forming a positive attitude towards the art of music. The research involving preschool teachers, children at the age of five to six and their parents, was conducted in order to determine the interest of preschool teachers and children in music activities. We found that the teachers showed greatest interest in singing songs, playing instruments and listening to music. The children's favourite activities in kindergarten were movement to music (dancing), singing songs and playing on instruments, namely activities where they could take active part in the educational process. The parents reported that at home the children preferred most to listen to music, to sing songs and move to the sounds of music, and less to play on instruments and to be creative in music. The development of the children's interest in music depends on the teachers' expression of interest in music activities, on the choice of music activities and music contents and on the experience in the music environment of the family.

Keywords

izražanje interesov;glasbene dejavnosti;vzgojitelji;predšolski otroci;glasba;glasbeni razvoj;starši;zanimanje za glasbo;ne zaključna dela;expressing interest;music activities;preschool teachers;preeschool children;music;musical development;parents;interest in music;

Data

Language:	English
Year of publishing:	2008
Typology:	1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization:	UM PEF - Faculty of Education
UDC:	373.2.091.2:78
COBISS:	15974920
ISSN:	1082-3301
Views:	3196
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Secondary language:	Slovenian
Secondary abstract:	In the interaction between the child and the adult, interest can be a significant motivational initiator of activities. Systematic monitoring and development of the interest in music activities enables the teachers to influence the preschool children in forming a positive attitude towards the art of music. The research involving preschool teachers, children at the age of five to six and their parents, was conducted in order to determine the interest of preschool teachers and children in music activities. We found that the teachers showed greatest interest in singing songs, playing instruments and listening to music. The children's favourite activities in kindergarten were movement to music (dancing), singing songs and playing on instruments, namely activities where they could take active part in the educational process. The parents reported that at home the children preferred most to listen to music, to sing songs and move to the sounds of music, and less to play on instruments and to be creative in music. The development of the children's interest in music depends on the teachers' expression of interest in music activities, on the choice of music activities and music contents and on the experience in the music environment of the family.
Secondary keywords:	Predšolska vzgoja;Glasbena vzgoja in izobraževanje;
URN:	URN:SI:UM:
Type (COBISS):	Article
Pages:	str. 439-444
Issue:	35
Chronology:	2008
ID:	8724020