Music in early childhood education: its importance in child development and classroom interaction

Abstract

This research investigated the importance of music in early childhood education in Dodoma, Tanzania.The main research question that guided this study was: How can music be used to develop a child as well as to engage children in classroom interaction?To answer this question, the study investigated respondents' perceptions on the use of music; areas of child development through which music activities are revealed and observe whether music is a motivational component in teaching and learning or not.This study used qualitative method.A purposive sampling technique was used to select the two pre-primary schools in Dodoma municipality.Observation, documentary review and interviews were used to collect data.The data were analysed and interpreted through qualitative procedures.The results showed that music was a common important tool effectively used for constructive purposes within early childhood education in terms of children's development in social, cognitive, emotional, motor, and language areas.The study also found that the use of music through songs in the classroom interaction motivates children to attend lessons, pay attention in class, helps them expands communication and permits effective interaction with others.

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