Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.21464/mo.26.2.6
The opinions of pre-school educators towards kindergarten music activities and a self-assessment of their competencies to perform them
Snježana Dobrota
orcid.org/0000-0001-7130-0199
; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Split, University of Split, Croatia
Abstract
Musical activities in kindergarten play an important role, especially since engaging in such activities contributes to the development of musical capabilities and intellectual, social, emotional, and physical child development. This research examines the opinions of kindergarten teachers towards musical activities, as well as a self-assessment of their competencies to perform them. The results affirm that listening to music is a significant free time activity for kindergarten teachers. It has also been affirmed that teachers who enjoy classical music have more positive opinions towards musical activities in kindergarten. No connection was noted between opinions towards musical activities and attending classical concerts, additional musical education, singing in choirs or traditional a cappella groups, or years of work experience. The results of this research also did not affirm a connection between years of work experience and self-assessments of competencies to perform musical activities. Finally, the majority of teachers were satisfied with their schools’ stock of children’s instruments, computers, and projectors, but not with instruments for teachers.
Keywords
musical activities; competency; kindergarten teacher; opinions; kindergarten
Hrčak ID:
237832
URI
Publication date:
30.4.2020.
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