Abstract
The purpose of this multiple case study was to examine Polish and American preschool children’s preferences for and perceptions of popular music. The research questions were: (1) What popular music do preschool children prefer from a list of songs teachers typically use in formal instruction? and (2) How do preschool children perceive popular music used by teachers in formal instruction? Participants were fifteen children from Poland and nine children from the United States between the ages of 4 and 6. Data included observation, field notes, guided conversation, drawings and a sound questionnaire. Results indicated that children preferred popular music that they previously knew with a fast tempo and strong beat and music from children’s films, the radio and the internet. Children’s perceptions of popular music centred on lyrics, and they were more able to move and draw about music than describe it verbally. Teachers can learn more about the popular music children prefer and how they perceive it to craft more relevant and engaging music education experiences.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 39-59 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | Journal of Popular Music Education |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 29 2025 |
Bibliographical note
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Funding
This work was supported by the Grant Miniatura 3 of the National Science Centre: award 2019/03/X/HS6/00858.
| Funders | Funder number |
|---|---|
| Narodowe Centrum Nauki | 2019/03/X/HS6/00858 |
| Narodowe Centrum Nauki |
Keywords
- Vygotsky
- broadcast media influence
- early childhood education
- mosaic approach
- music education
- sociocultural theory of cognitive development
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Visual Arts and Performing Arts
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
- Music
