Teachers’ Perceptions of Musical Activities in Early Childhood Education: A focus on examples from Türkiye

Authors : Elçin Yazici Arici, Maria Ampartzaki, Stamatios Papadakis, Michail Kalogiannakis

Pages : 814-856

Doi:10.46778/goputeb.1310412

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Publication Date : 2023-10-31

Article Type : Research

Abstract :When children are not engaged in musical experiences, their full potential may not be realized. To explore this further, we conducted qualitative research to examine how preschool teachers perceive musical activities in teaching and learning. Our approach was phenomenological, which means we believe that individuals\' perceptions offer evidence that the world is not as it is thought but as it is experienced. Twenty-eight preschool teachers participated in our study, and we collected data through semi-structured interviews. Our findings can be grouped into five themes and twenty-five categories: (1) proficiency in music activities, (2) materials utilized in music activities, (3) studies within the scope of music activities, (4) the status of music activity application, and (5) enhancing the quality of music activities. Most participants acknowledged feeling inadequate in music activities, which they attributed to their lack of proper education. They reported using percussion instruments and rhythm studies the most. While implementing music activities, many participants found them interesting for children but also expressed a need for more material support to make the activities more efficient and of higher quality overall.
Keywords : Okul Öncesi, Öğretmen Algıları, Okul Öncesi Müzik Eğitimi