Educating children for creativity and democracy through a music and drama community of practice.

Autor/inn/en	Baclija Susic, Blazenka; Brebric, Vesna
Titel	Educating children for creativity and democracy through a music and drama community of practice. Paralleltitel: Vzgoja otrok za ustvarjalnost in demokracijo skozi prakso glasbeno-dramske skupnosti.
Quelle	In: CEPS journal, 15 (2025) 2, S. 201-226Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (3) Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1855-9719; 2232-2647
DOI	10.25656/01:35110 10.26529/cepsj.2025
URN	urn:nbn:de:0111-pedocs-351107
Schlagwörter	Demokratische Bildung; Gemeinschaft; Ausdruck; Kreativität; Ethnografie; Kind; Ganzheitliche Bildung; Drama; Musik; Empirische Untersuchung; Fallstudie
Abstract	The priority of promoting children's creativity and democracy in education, which includes values such as freedom of expression, competence, respect for diversity, empathy, collaboration, dialogue and the development of critical thinking and curiosity, is strongly supported by communities of practice that foster these values and promote heuristic and sociocultural approaches to music learning and artistic expression. The research explored how children aged 5-10 years (N = 10) used musical and artistic forms for creative expression in music drama activities within a community of practice (music drama studio), and how elements of democratic education were manifested in these activities. An ethnographic case study in early childhood education and care was used to explore children's culture, experiences and actions through interactional and participatory observation methods. The data were analysed through a written protocol of observation, transcriptions and video recordings. An inductive and deductive thematic analysis was used to better structure and interpret the data, organised into two main themes (categories): Forms of creative artistic expression and Democratic aspects of education. The conclusion emphasises that the integration of music, other arts and process drama within a community of practice, led by a skilled teacher, provides authentic learning opportunities that foster democratic artistic expression, creativity and holistic development, preparing children for active citizenship. (DIPF/Orig.).
Erfasst von	DIPF \| Leibniz-Institut für Bildungsforschung und Bildungsinformation, Frankfurt am Main
Update	2026/3