An Empirical Study to Construct a Theory of Music Therapy Activities in self-reliance activities (jiritsu katsudou)

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 21K13573
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 09040:Education on school subjects and primary/secondary education-related
• Research Institution: Wakayama University
• Principal Investigator: UENO Tomoko 和歌山大学, 教育学部, 准教授 (80583939)
• Project Period (FY): 2021-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 音楽療法的活動 / 音楽療法 / 自立活動 / 音楽教育 / 特別支援教育

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study clarified the following three points in aiming to construct a theoretical framework for music therapy activities in "self-reliance activities (jiritsu katsudou)". First, an analysis of a survey on "self-reliance activities" conducted at special-needs schools revealed the need for enhanced music-making and improvisational expression activities, as well as training opportunities. Second, we clarified some of the knowledge and skills required of teachers through "self-reliance activities" at elementary schools for special-needs children, which were conducted jointly by in-service teachers, graduate students, and university teachers. Third, an interview survey was conducted with graduates of a junior high school special-needs class to clarify their impressions of improvisational expression in "self-reliance activities" and some of their perceptions of music activities that are different from academic studies.

Free Research Field

音楽教育

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究は「自立活動」における音楽療法的活動が，心身のリラックスおよび自己表現の場になっており，教科学習とは異なる音楽経験の場として機能していることがインタビュー調査より明らかになった。その一方で，「自立活動」の授業実践において音楽療法的活動を実施するためには，音楽療法理論を基盤とした音楽を用いることの根拠や，実際に音楽活動する際の音や音楽の扱い方や楽器の選択といった暗黙知の共有化・一般化の必要性が明らかになった。これに関わり，即興的な音楽表現や創作活動のための研修機会の充実を指摘した。