An Empirical Study on the Musical Activity Program of Young Small Connection focusing on Cooperativeness of Music

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26381225
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Education on school subjects and activities
• Research Institution: Kawamura Gakuen Woman's University
• Principal Investigator: Omi Atsuko 川村学園女子大学, 教育学部, 教授 (20185672)
• Research Collaborator: AWA Yuko ; INOSHITA Beni ; ENOKIDA Mitsuyo ; SHINOZAKI Junko
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 幼小接続 / 音楽の協同性 / 音楽活動プログラム

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this research, we aimed at creating a music activity program of childhood connection focusing on music cooperativeness. (1) We gathered practical and research materials from foreign countries. (2) We clarified the common points and differences of the musical education philosophy of the early childhood connection, the characteristics of musical instruction and the national curriculum of the four countries. (3) We clarified the curriculum and teaching method of the singing games empirically constructed among the veteran teachers. (4) We conducted a workshop for early childhood educators, elementary school teachers, and music teachers at teacher training college. We tried to share appropriate teaching materials and teaching methods suitable for children’s development. (5) Making use of this knowledge, we have created a music program consisting of comprehensive expression activities focused on singing games and music appreciation activities of piano performance.

Free Research Field

音楽教育学