Preschool Child-Centered Learning and Music Strategies

In the researches carried out regarding pre-school music education, it has been found that “child-based” lessons positively affect the musical creativity and musical perceptions of children. In this research, under the main title of child-based learning in pre-school music education, subjects such as child-based applications in music education, differences between teacher-based and child-based music lessons and problem solving strategies have been focused on.The purpose of the study carried out in this direction is to give first information supported with foreign resources on pre-school “child-based” learning and to propose various methods for forming the musical developments of their students. At the end of the study, it was defended that by giving children freedom and creative places in their pre-school music education can provide positive development in fundamental music education program. And adding music lessons in four years Pre-school Teacher Education programs was also suggested.

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