ERIC Number: EJ1465903
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1461-3808
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The Construction of 'We' Empowering Music Practice in Kindergarten
Nora Bilalovic Kulset1; Kirsten Halle2
Music Education Research, v27 n1 p25-36 2025
Singing together fosters connections across social contexts. While this activity is expected to flourish in kindergartens and nurseries, studies from multiple countries have highlighted a growing decline in confidence in singing among both kindergarten teachers and students. To address this, Kulset and Halle [(2020). Togetherness!: adult companionship -- the key to music-making in kindergarten.' "Music Education Research" 22 (3): 304-314] introduced 'we', promoting adult companionship and collective music-making. This study deepens the 'we' concept and its practical implications. Using Cultural-historical Activity Theory (CHAT), we compared recent studies on self-concept in musicality among kindergarten teachers and students. While existing research emphasises the significance of nurturing musical skills and a theoretical understanding of musicality, our analysis suggests that practical engagement in music-making mainly as a collaborative effort could catalyse a transformative shift towards fostering musical togetherness. We propose adjusting music programmes in kindergarten teacher education to prioritise such collaborative music-making skills. Practical 'we' implementation could reverse declining confidence in singing, instead fostering musical companionship.
Descriptors: Singing, Music Activities, Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Teachers, Kindergarten, Teacher Education Programs, Skill Development, Cooperation, Student Teachers, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Social Theories, Cultural Context, Music Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Author Affiliations: 1Department of Music, Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Humanistiske fakultet, Trondheim, Norway; 2Department of Early Childhood Education, Universitetet i Stavanger Fakultet for utdanningsvitskap og humaniora, Stavanger, Norway