Research Article
Psychological Bases of Formation of Sense of Musical Rhythm in Preschool Age Children
Anna Awopetu*
Issue:
Volume 14, Issue 3, September 2025
Pages:
55-59
Received:
20 May 2025
Accepted:
16 June 2025
Published:
10 July 2025
Abstract: The present situation in music education shows that it is carried out without taking into account the psychological aspect of musical art, and this greatly reduces the efficiency of learning. This study attempted to examine the psychological bases of formation of sense of musical rhythm in preschool age children, identify the methods of individual training of the children on the formation of sense of rhythm and to contribute to the general understanding of the psychological mechanisms of musical abilities and patterns of their formation. The study adopted pre-test – post-test, control group experimental design. Thirty (30) children of 3-6 years were selected from two kindergartens in a Russian city for the study. The results indicated that the children after a specially organised learning acquired a higher level of development of sense of rhythm as a sensory ability. It also confirmed that development of the sense of rhythm can be improved not only with musical material, but also using non-musical tasks. The study recommended that use of visual models of the rhythmic structure greatly simplifies and speeds up the learning process. It was also suggested that special role should be given to the diagnosis of the initial level of development of the sense of rhythm, and also to identifying gifted children and children with challenges, and on that bases develop and implement individualised learning and teaching strategies.
Abstract: The present situation in music education shows that it is carried out without taking into account the psychological aspect of musical art, and this greatly reduces the efficiency of learning. This study attempted to examine the psychological bases of formation of sense of musical rhythm in preschool age children, identify the methods of individual ...
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