Music-inspired free play to foster scientific exploration in early childhood
South African Journal of Childhood Education
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Music-inspired free play to foster scientific exploration in early childhood | |
| Creator | van Vreden, Mignon | |
| Description | Background: The importance of music and play in early childhood development is widely acknowledged. However, no recent studies have investigated the potential of music-inspired free play to foster scientific exploration. Aim: The purpose of this qualitative case study is to explain the rationale in utilising musical skills, knowledge and experiences during free play to foster scientific exploration, applying a constructivist approach with the learner placed at the centre of the educational process, while the teacher acts as observer and facilitator. Setting: Data were primarily collected through documents to create a concept map that informed observations of preschoolers during free play at two day-care centres in Mohadin in the North-West Province of South Africa. Methods: An explanatory case study provided the context for this study and a document analysis informed the findings. Results: Through data analysis, key themes were identified from the literature and observations to generate a conceptual model that illustrates the influence of music-inspired free play to foster scientific exploration by stimulating creativity and emphasising the necessity of free play in preschool settings. Conclusion: The conclusion of this investigation was a better understanding of the capacity of young learners to apply scientific exploration, utilising a transdisciplinary approach for teaching and learning the sciences in the early years to develop a better understanding of their world through music-inspired free play. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2018-07-31 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/sajce.v8i2.560 | |
| Source | South African Journal of Childhood Education; Vol 8, No 2 (2018); 10 pages 2223-7682 2223-7674 | |
| Language | eng | |
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