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Evaluating the impact of a generalist teacher-led music program on early childhood school children’s singing skills and attitudes to music

Barrett, M; Zhukov, K; Brown, J; Welch, G; (2020) Evaluating the impact of a generalist teacher-led music program on early childhood school children’s singing skills and attitudes to music. Psychology of Music , 48 (1) pp. 120-136. 10.1177/0305735618790355. Green open access

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Abstract

This article reports on the impact of a generalist teacher-led music program on early childhood school children’s singing skills and attitudes to music. Singing tests and class surveys were administered to students in 11 Australian primary schools where music specialists mentored classroom teachers over the period of one to two school terms. The results show that implementing music activities in early education settings can positively impact young children’s singing skills and attitudes to music regardless of gender, ethnicity and socio-economic standing of the school. The study provides empirical evidence of the benefits accrued by children through access to music education.

Type: Article
Title: Evaluating the impact of a generalist teacher-led music program on early childhood school children’s singing skills and attitudes to music
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1177/0305735618790355
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0305735618790355
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: early childhood, generalist music education, music development, singing, teacher development
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Culture, Communication and Media
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10054834
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