| Abstract [eng] |
The thesis analyzes musical education of preschool children in kindergarten, reveals the possibilities of musical education, discusses the main aspects of inclusive education, possibilities of musical education of children with special needs. The aim of the final thesis is to investigate the possibilities of the pre-school musical education process optimization using the features of inclusive education. The following tasks were set for the implementation of the chosen work aim: to analyze the peculiarities of pre-school musical education in kindergartens; to present the characteristics of the pre-school age children in important aspects of musical education; to identify factors that can help improve pre-school music education in kindergartens; to reveal the essence of inclusive education; to carry out an empirical research to find out the pedagogues' opinion about the possibilities of pre-school musical education optimization using forms of inclusive education methods. The object of the research is the possibilities of pre-school musical education in kindergartens using the features of inclusive education. The methods of the research: analysis of scientific, methodical literature, analysis of educational documents, questionnaire survey. Quantitative data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics. Data processed using the SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) software package. The research was carried out in March - April 2019. It was attended by music teachers from Lithuanian preschool institutions. 57 respondents, music educators working in private or state pre-school institutions were interviewed using the questionnaire survey method. Following the analysis of scientific, methodical literature, analysis of educational documents, the following conclusions were drawn out: in pre-school age, music is like a tool that helps the child to know his / her strengths, feel the importance of success, joy and good emotions. When playing music in kindergarten, it is important for children to be able to improvise as much as the child improvises. Children of this age are most interested in games, so the elements of the game are important for children in musical education. Children in pre-school age find it difficult to keep their attention for a long time, they quickly lose interest in the activities that are taking place, so the educator needs to be quick and creative to keep the child's attention throughout the lesson. The involvement of children, parents, educators and professionals in education can help to improve pre-school music education. Education is successful only when it is oriented to a creative process of musical education, not to the end result. Creativity helps the child to experience success, joy, discover and develop musical abilities, interest in music and improve. Inclusive education helps to build social relationships between different groups of people. Such education creates tolerance and positive attitudes towards people of different needs, characteristics, social groups and races. The results of the empirical research show that many music educators who work in private and public kindergartens do not know about inclusive education. Teachers are not widely familiar with the concept and opportunities of inclusive education. The needs and interests of children are important for music teachers, so in practice they usually use methods that help to organize activities efficiently and meaningfully, encourage students to improve. |
