Research for the view on development of children's voices in music curriculum and practice of foreign countries.

• Project/Area Number: 26870384
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Childhood science (childhood environment science); Education on school subjects and activities
• Research Institution: Okayama University
• Principal Investigator: HAYAKAWA Rinko 岡山大学, 教育学研究科, 准教授 (60390241)
• Research Collaborator: UTTERSTOROM Hanna スウェーデン調査関係 ; PALANDER Ayana フィンランド調査関係 ; TOKURIKI Shiho カナダ調査関係
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2017)
• Budget Amount: ¥2,470,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥570,000); Fiscal Year 2016: ¥520,000 (Direct Cost: ¥400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥120,000); Fiscal Year 2015: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000); Fiscal Year 2014: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
• Keywords: 声の発達観 / 音楽科カリキュラム / 歌唱 / 歌文化 / 教育実践 / 自然な発声 / 諸外国

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this research is to investigate "the view on development of children’s voices " in the music curriculum and practice of foreign countries. From 2014 to 2016, I gathered information on the music curriculum in Finland, Sweden and Canada's British Columbia region, visited musical activities at the childcare site and elementary school, and analyzed and considered about them.
In particular, it is important to value "natural voices" that are appropriate for children's development from early childhood to childhood, and they are considering tone and volume of voice as a sound environment. The content of the curriculum emphasizes expressions and understanding according to diverse cultures, and "personal voice".

Research Products

• [Remarks] 岡山大学教育学部音楽教育講座 早川倫子研究室 科研(New)
  • URL: http://edu.okayama-u.ac.jp/~ongaku/hayakawa/01.html