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Music and Human and Social Development

Objectives

a) Acquire knowledge related to theoretical proposals on musical development in early childhood.
b) Understand the relationship between music and language in early childhood.
c) Develop the ability to analyse vocalizations produced in the context of musical practice.
d) Acquire relevant skills for musical intervention with children with special educational needs.

General characterization

Code

02102690

Credits

10.0

Responsible teacher

Mariana Barreiros Vences

Hours

Weekly - 3

Total - 280

Teaching language

Portuguese

Prerequisites

N/A

Bibliography

  • Deliége, I., & Sloboda, J. (Eds.). (1996). Musical beginnings: Origins and development of musical competence. Oxford University Press.
  • Reigado, J., & Rodrigues, H. (2018). Vocalizations produced in the second year of life in response to speaking and singing. Psychology ofMusic, 46(5), 626-637.
  • Rodrigues, H., & Reigado, J. (2016). Voz cantada e voz falada no germinar da comunicação humana: Estudo sobre vocalizações de bebésno segundo ano de vida. In H. Rodrigues, P. F. Rodrigues, & P. M. Rodrigues (Eds.), Ecos de Opus Tutti - Arte para a Infância eDesenvolvimento Social e Humano (pp. 187-215). Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.
  • Trehub, S. E., & Gudmundsdottir, H. R. (2015). Mothers as singing mentors for infants. In G. F. Welch, D. M. Howard, & J. Nix (Eds.), TheOxford Handbook of singing (pp. 445-469). Oxford University Press.

Teaching method

Theoretical-practical lessons. The aim is to provide students with general knowledge about psychological development in childhood and specific knowledge about musical development from 0 to 5 years old. Practical and dynamic group activities are also envisaged. The observation of videos related to musical interventions in childhood aims to develop students' ability to listen and analyse vocalizations, especially in early childhood. The observation (in a real context) of a musical intervention with children with special educational needs also fosters consolidation of specific knowledge and reflection on appropriate pedagogical practices.

Evaluation method

Continuous assessment - Analysis of the interaction observed in an excerpt of a video from the "Madrinhas de Colo" project(50%), Critical analysis of the bibliographical references indicated for each class (1-2 pages, to be delivered at the next class)(50%)

Subject matter

1. Musical Development in Early Childhood
1.1. Biological and cultural origins of children's musicality.
1.2. Theories: Presentation, discussion and comparison.
2. Music, Cognition and Language
2.1. Perception of elements of speech and music in childhood.
2.2. Addressing issues related to special educational needs.
2.3. Practical examples of musical intervention with children with special educational needs.
3. Use of voice in early childhood.
3.1. Characteristics of the first vocalizations.
3.2. Analysis of children's musical vocalizations.
3.3. Real-time observation.
3.4. Audio versus video discrimination.
3.5. Registration and encoding programs.