Group Music Activities in Chinese Kindergartens : Children’s Engagement and Teacher Perspectives
Journal article
Robertson, Natalie, Yim, Hoi Yin and Paatsch, Louise. (2022). Group Music Activities in Chinese Kindergartens : Children’s Engagement and Teacher Perspectives. Asia-Pacific Journal of Research in Early Childhood Education. 16(2), pp. 49-72. https://doi.org/10.17206/apjrece.2022.16.2.49
Authors | Robertson, Natalie, Yim, Hoi Yin and Paatsch, Louise |
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Abstract | The paper aims to research group music activities in selected kindergartens in mainland China. Specifically, children's engagement in group music activities and teachers' perspectives of music curriculum practices to engage children are examined. The study was conducted in 44 classrooms across six kindergartens in mainland China. A mixed method research design was used to collect and analyze data. Observations of 1085 children's engagement in group music activities were conducted. A survey and interviews gathered the perspectives of 89 teacher participants about music curriculum practices that engage children. The findings showed that the percentage of children engaged in group music activities was relatively high across the 44 classrooms. Teachers' perspectives of music curriculum practices demonstrated an appreciation of play-based pedagogies to engage children in group music activities. The findings hold implications for the design and implementation of music learning experiences for young children in educational settings. |
Keywords | music; engagement; early childhood curriculum |
Year | 01 Jan 2022 |
Journal | Asia-Pacific Journal of Research in Early Childhood Education |
Journal citation | 16 (2), pp. 49-72 |
Publisher | Pacific Early Childhood Education Research Association |
ISSN | 1976-1961 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.17206/apjrece.2022.16.2.49 |
Web address (URL) | https://scholar.kyobobook.co.kr/article/detail/4050028914667 |
Open access | Published as non-open access |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 49-72 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
May 2022 | |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 2022 |
Deposited | 31 Jul 2024 |
Additional information | © PECERA. All Rights Reserved. |
Place of publication | Korea, Republic of (South) |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/90w43/group-music-activities-in-chinese-kindergartens-children-s-engagement-and-teacher-perspectives
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