The aim of this study was to examine how preschool teachers use music in their everyday work with children and their view of music as a way to enhance specific skills. Data was collected from two different preschools. The material was analyzed from a sociocultural perspective with focus on scaffolding. The results of this study points out that music is seen as a tool that can support and help children develop academic and social skills. The results also shows that preschool teachers thinks that music can be seen as communication which stimulates to interaction.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Conservatory of Music and School of Education. University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2007. / "A dissertation in music education and education." Advisor: Joseph Parisi. Typescript. Vita. Title from "catalog record" of the print edition Description based on contents viewed Jan. 2, 2008. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 132-176). Online version of the print edition.

Thesis (MA)--University of Montana, 2009. / Contents viewed on December 11, 2009. Title from author supplied metadata. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.I.T.)--The Evergreen State College, 2009. / Title from title screen (viewed 7/30/2009). Includes bibliographical references (leaves 114-117).

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The purpose of the study was to determine if there is an effect on retention of vocabulary when music and imagery are used, to accelerate learning. As background for the study four brain functioning theories as developed from recent neuroscientific research were explored. These were the theory of right/left cerebral dominance (Sperry & others), triune brain theory (MacLean), taxon and locale long term memory (O'Keefe & Nadel), and holographic memory (Pribram). These four theories all suggest multiple channels of input will increase information retention. The research utilized three conditions: an experimental condition of music plus imagery, an experimental condition of music only, and a no treatment condition.

Music Learning and Mathematics Achievement: A Real-World Study in English Primary Schools Edel Marie Sanders Abstract This study examines the potential for music education to enhance children's mathematical achievement and understanding. Psychological and neuroscientific research on the relationship between music and mathematics has grown considerably in recent years. Much of this, however, has been laboratory-based, short-term or small-scale research. The present study contributes to the literature by focusing on specific musical and mathematical elements, working principally through the medium of singing and setting the study in five primary schools over a full school year. Nearly 200 children aged seven to eight years, in six school classes, experienced structured weekly music lessons, congruent with English National Curriculum objectives for music but with specific foci. The quasi-experimental design employed two independent variable categories: musical focus (form, pitch relationships or rhythm) and mathematical teaching emphasis (implicit or explicit). In all other respects, lesson content was kept as constant as possible. Pretests and posttests in standardised behavioural measures of musical, spatial and mathematical thinking were administered to all children. Statistical analyses (two-way mixed ANOVAs) of student scores in these tests reveal positive significant gains in most comparisons over normative progress in mathematics for all musical emphases and both pedagogical conditions with slightly greater effects in the mathematically explicit lessons. This investigation addresses concerns that UK and US governments' quests for higher standards in mathematics typically result in impoverished curricula with limited access to the arts. In showing that active musical engagement over time can improve mathematical achievement, as hypothesised, this work adds to a growing body of research suggesting that policy-makers and educationalists should reconsider curriculum balance.

O presente trabalho se propôs a investigar a aprendizagem musical colaborativa e a motivação dos alunos para aprender utilizando as tecnologias digitais no contexto da educação básica. O referencial teórico foi construído a partir das discussões sobre a aprendizagem colaborativa e sobre a motivação dos alunos. O olhar investigativo da aprendizagem musical colaborativa, utilizando tecnologias digitais livres, buscou compreender como essas práticas musicais ocorrem em sala de aula e como seu uso pode contribuir para o ensino de música na escola. Ao trabalhar na perspectiva de um estudo que contempla a motivação, foi utilizada a abordagem psicológica amparada na Teoria da Autodeterminação (TAD) com ênfase na satisfação das necessidades psicológicas básicas destes alunos. A metodologia de pesquisa adotada foi a pesquisa ação, delineada a partir da concepção da pesquisa ação integral e sistêmica proposta por André Morin (2004). As aulas foram planejadas visando o envolvimento entre os alunos, professoras, as possibilidades físicas dos recursos tecnológicos oferecidos pela escola e pelas interações oferecidas pelo ciberespaço. A coleta de dados utilizou diferentes técnicas: 1) entrevistas semiestruturadas com a professora; 2) entrevistas de grupos focais com os alunos; 3) questionários online; 4) observações participantes com registros audiovisuais; e 5) registros das produções e documentos escritos. Os dados foram sistematizados e organizados utilizando o aplicativo Nvivo. Os resultados apontaram as diferentes estratégias que os alunos adotaram em sala de aula, as relações estabelecidas entre os alunos e as tecnologias digitais bem como a motivação dos estudantes para as aulas de música neste contexto, que puderam suprir as necessidades psicológicas básicas dos estudantes, apesar de nem todos apresentarem motivação autônoma para aprender música na escola. Esta pesquisa pretende contribuir para a área de educação musical ao demonstrar possibilidades pedagógicas ao inserir as tecnologias nas aulas de música, não apenas como uma aplicabilidade tecnológica, mas em uma nova forma de se pensar o ensino de música no ambiente curricular e contribuir para a motivação na aprendizagem musical. / This study aimed to investigate the music collaborative learning and the motivation to learn using digital technologies in the context of basic education. The theoretical framework was built from the discussions on collaborative learning and the motivation of students. The investigative look of music collaborative learning using free digital technologies, sought to understand how these musical practices occur in the classroom and how its use can contribute to music education in school. By working from the perspective of a study that includes motivation, supported psychological approach to Self-Determination Theory (STD) with in emphasis of psychological basic needs of these students. The methodology used was action research, outlined from the design of systemic integral action-research proposed by André Morin (2004). Classes were planned in order engagement between students, teachers, the physical possibilities of technological resources offered by the school and by interactions offered by cyberspace. The data collection involved: 1) semi-structured interviews with the teacher; 2) focused groups with students; 3) online questionnaires; 4) participant observations with audiovisual records; and 5) records of production and written documents. Nvivo was used to support data analysis. The results showed the different strategies that students adopt in the classroom, the relations between the students and the digital technologies and the motivation of students for music class in this context that could supply the psychological needs of students, although not all present autonomous motivation to learn music in school. This research intends to contribute with the music education to demonstrate pedagogical possibilities to use the technology in music lessons, not only as a technological applicability, but in a new way of thinking about music education in curriculum and environment contribute to motivation in musical learning.

O presente trabalho se propôs a investigar a aprendizagem musical colaborativa e a motivação dos alunos para aprender utilizando as tecnologias digitais no contexto da educação básica. O referencial teórico foi construído a partir das discussões sobre a aprendizagem colaborativa e sobre a motivação dos alunos. O olhar investigativo da aprendizagem musical colaborativa, utilizando tecnologias digitais livres, buscou compreender como essas práticas musicais ocorrem em sala de aula e como seu uso pode contribuir para o ensino de música na escola. Ao trabalhar na perspectiva de um estudo que contempla a motivação, foi utilizada a abordagem psicológica amparada na Teoria da Autodeterminação (TAD) com ênfase na satisfação das necessidades psicológicas básicas destes alunos. A metodologia de pesquisa adotada foi a pesquisa ação, delineada a partir da concepção da pesquisa ação integral e sistêmica proposta por André Morin (2004). As aulas foram planejadas visando o envolvimento entre os alunos, professoras, as possibilidades físicas dos recursos tecnológicos oferecidos pela escola e pelas interações oferecidas pelo ciberespaço. A coleta de dados utilizou diferentes técnicas: 1) entrevistas semiestruturadas com a professora; 2) entrevistas de grupos focais com os alunos; 3) questionários online; 4) observações participantes com registros audiovisuais; e 5) registros das produções e documentos escritos. Os dados foram sistematizados e organizados utilizando o aplicativo Nvivo. Os resultados apontaram as diferentes estratégias que os alunos adotaram em sala de aula, as relações estabelecidas entre os alunos e as tecnologias digitais bem como a motivação dos estudantes para as aulas de música neste contexto, que puderam suprir as necessidades psicológicas básicas dos estudantes, apesar de nem todos apresentarem motivação autônoma para aprender música na escola. Esta pesquisa pretende contribuir para a área de educação musical ao demonstrar possibilidades pedagógicas ao inserir as tecnologias nas aulas de música, não apenas como uma aplicabilidade tecnológica, mas em uma nova forma de se pensar o ensino de música no ambiente curricular e contribuir para a motivação na aprendizagem musical. / This study aimed to investigate the music collaborative learning and the motivation to learn using digital technologies in the context of basic education. The theoretical framework was built from the discussions on collaborative learning and the motivation of students. The investigative look of music collaborative learning using free digital technologies, sought to understand how these musical practices occur in the classroom and how its use can contribute to music education in school. By working from the perspective of a study that includes motivation, supported psychological approach to Self-Determination Theory (STD) with in emphasis of psychological basic needs of these students. The methodology used was action research, outlined from the design of systemic integral action-research proposed by André Morin (2004). Classes were planned in order engagement between students, teachers, the physical possibilities of technological resources offered by the school and by interactions offered by cyberspace. The data collection involved: 1) semi-structured interviews with the teacher; 2) focused groups with students; 3) online questionnaires; 4) participant observations with audiovisual records; and 5) records of production and written documents. Nvivo was used to support data analysis. The results showed the different strategies that students adopt in the classroom, the relations between the students and the digital technologies and the motivation of students for music class in this context that could supply the psychological needs of students, although not all present autonomous motivation to learn music in school. This research intends to contribute with the music education to demonstrate pedagogical possibilities to use the technology in music lessons, not only as a technological applicability, but in a new way of thinking about music education in curriculum and environment contribute to motivation in musical learning.

O presente trabalho se propôs a investigar a aprendizagem musical colaborativa e a motivação dos alunos para aprender utilizando as tecnologias digitais no contexto da educação básica. O referencial teórico foi construído a partir das discussões sobre a aprendizagem colaborativa e sobre a motivação dos alunos. O olhar investigativo da aprendizagem musical colaborativa, utilizando tecnologias digitais livres, buscou compreender como essas práticas musicais ocorrem em sala de aula e como seu uso pode contribuir para o ensino de música na escola. Ao trabalhar na perspectiva de um estudo que contempla a motivação, foi utilizada a abordagem psicológica amparada na Teoria da Autodeterminação (TAD) com ênfase na satisfação das necessidades psicológicas básicas destes alunos. A metodologia de pesquisa adotada foi a pesquisa ação, delineada a partir da concepção da pesquisa ação integral e sistêmica proposta por André Morin (2004). As aulas foram planejadas visando o envolvimento entre os alunos, professoras, as possibilidades físicas dos recursos tecnológicos oferecidos pela escola e pelas interações oferecidas pelo ciberespaço. A coleta de dados utilizou diferentes técnicas: 1) entrevistas semiestruturadas com a professora; 2) entrevistas de grupos focais com os alunos; 3) questionários online; 4) observações participantes com registros audiovisuais; e 5) registros das produções e documentos escritos. Os dados foram sistematizados e organizados utilizando o aplicativo Nvivo. Os resultados apontaram as diferentes estratégias que os alunos adotaram em sala de aula, as relações estabelecidas entre os alunos e as tecnologias digitais bem como a motivação dos estudantes para as aulas de música neste contexto, que puderam suprir as necessidades psicológicas básicas dos estudantes, apesar de nem todos apresentarem motivação autônoma para aprender música na escola. Esta pesquisa pretende contribuir para a área de educação musical ao demonstrar possibilidades pedagógicas ao inserir as tecnologias nas aulas de música, não apenas como uma aplicabilidade tecnológica, mas em uma nova forma de se pensar o ensino de música no ambiente curricular e contribuir para a motivação na aprendizagem musical. / This study aimed to investigate the music collaborative learning and the motivation to learn using digital technologies in the context of basic education. The theoretical framework was built from the discussions on collaborative learning and the motivation of students. The investigative look of music collaborative learning using free digital technologies, sought to understand how these musical practices occur in the classroom and how its use can contribute to music education in school. By working from the perspective of a study that includes motivation, supported psychological approach to Self-Determination Theory (STD) with in emphasis of psychological basic needs of these students. The methodology used was action research, outlined from the design of systemic integral action-research proposed by André Morin (2004). Classes were planned in order engagement between students, teachers, the physical possibilities of technological resources offered by the school and by interactions offered by cyberspace. The data collection involved: 1) semi-structured interviews with the teacher; 2) focused groups with students; 3) online questionnaires; 4) participant observations with audiovisual records; and 5) records of production and written documents. Nvivo was used to support data analysis. The results showed the different strategies that students adopt in the classroom, the relations between the students and the digital technologies and the motivation of students for music class in this context that could supply the psychological needs of students, although not all present autonomous motivation to learn music in school. This research intends to contribute with the music education to demonstrate pedagogical possibilities to use the technology in music lessons, not only as a technological applicability, but in a new way of thinking about music education in curriculum and environment contribute to motivation in musical learning.