Original scientific paper
Parents' attitudes towards the importance of a musically stimulating environment for the holistic development of toddlers
Snježana Dobrota
; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Split, Croatia
*
Paula Škoko
; Kindergarden 'Lavanda', Split, Croatia
Žana Kalenić
; Kindergarden 'Adriana', Split, Croatia
* Corresponding author.
Abstract
Musical activities play an extremely important role in the holistic development of children. The aim of this study is therefore to investigate parents' views on the importance of a musically stimulating environment for the holistic development of toddlers with regard to gender, vocational training, additional music lessons, knowledge of notation and children's participation in a music kindergarten program. The research was conducted through a survey of a sample of 193 participants, parents of toddlers from Split-Dalmatia County. A questionnaire consisting of two parts was created for the purpose of the research: Questionnaire on general data and parents' attitudes towards the importance of a musically stimulating environment for the holistic development of toddlers. The results of the study confirmed that gender and vocational training were not significant predictors of parental attitudes towards the importance of a musically stimulating environment for the holistic development of toddlers. Additional musical education by parents and knowledge of musical notation are significant predictors of some of the attitudes towards performing musical activities at home and attitudes towards music in general. The results of the study confirm that parents whose children attend the musical kindergarten program have a more positive attitude towards the importance of a musically stimulating environment for the holistic development of toddlers compared to parents whose children do not participate in such activities. The results show the importance of the quality of the organization of music kindergarten programs and greater involvement of children in such programs.
Keywords
musical activities; music kindergarten; early and preschool education; attitudes
Hrčak ID:
319346
URI
Publication date:
17.7.2024.
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