dc.contributor.author | Van Vreden, Mignon | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-08-01T13:50:03Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-08-01T13:50:03Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2018 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Van Vreden, M. 2018. Music-inspired free play to foster scientific exploration in early childhood. South African Journal of Childhood Education 8(2), 1-10. [https://doi.org/10.4102/sajce.v8i2.560] | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 2223-7674 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2223-7682 (Online) | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10394/30622 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://doi.org/10.4102/sajce.v8i2.560 | |
dc.description.abstract | 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. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | AOSIS | en_US |
dc.subject | Music | en_US |
dc.subject | free play | en_US |
dc.subject | preschool | en_US |
dc.subject | scientific exploration | en_US |
dc.subject | early childhood | en_US |
dc.title | Music-inspired free play to foster scientific exploration in early childhood | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
dc.contributor.researchID | NWU Number | |
dc.contributor.researchID | 21047286 - Van Vreden, Mignon | |