Práticas musicais na educação infantil do município de Sobral: uma pesquisa de levantamento

Abstract

The main objective of this study is to identify and analyze the organizational characteristics of the Music component in relation to musical practices that occur in Early Childhood Education schools in the municipal education network of Sobral-Ce, in the daily pedagogical activities developed by teachers with children in Early Childhood Education Centers (CEIs). To this end, the specific objectives of the research include: a) examining the organizational and infrastructure aspects that facilitate the development of musical activities in CEIs; b) investigating information relevant to the continuing education and performance of teachers involved in teaching music in educational institutions. The guiding questions of the research seek to investigate: what are the musical practices usually performed by teachers in Early Childhood Education schools in the municipal education network of Sobral-Ce? How are the time, available space and musical activities that occur in these schools organized? The research was carried out using a qualitative research methodology, using semi-structured face-to-face interviews with teachers who make up the institution's teaching staff as the data collection instrument. The research data collection period with the schools took place in the second half of 2023. The interviews were conducted during visits to the CEIs, recording information about daily music practices, ongoing teacher training, feasibility for short- and long-term projects, infrastructure and materials available for the development of music education. As results, the following information about musical practices in the CEIs of the public network of Sobral stands out: a) the time of music in the daily school routine; b) aspects related to the ongoing training of teachers in Sobral; c) resources available for music education; d) current projects and future perspectives related to Music Education in the CEIs; d) data regarding the space for carrying out activities with some sound production. The study made it possible to better understand the musical practices carried out in the CEIs of the Sobral education network.