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ERIC Number: EJ1211131
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0256-8543
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A Descriptive Study of the Use of Music during Naptime in Louisiana Child Care Centers
Bowers, Jason P.; Cassellberry, Joseph J.; Isbell, Daniel; Kyakuwa, Julius; Li, Yining; Mercado, Emily M.; Wallace, Elizabeth M.
Journal of Research in Childhood Education, v33 n2 p212-224 2019
The purpose of this study is to describe the use of recorded music in child care centers during naptime. Using a cross-sectional survey design, administrators and teachers from 62 child care centers in Louisiana responded to an online questionnaire designed to gather information about children's sleep habits and teacher perceptions of music surrounding naptime at child care centers. Questionnaire items were grouped into the following sections: (1) teacher demographics, (2) classroom demographics, (3) use of music during naptime, (4) perceptions about efficacy of using music during naptime, and (5) selection criteria for music to be used during naptime. Results corroborated previous research regarding the necessity of and healthy benefits associated with naptime and music's effectiveness in this regard. Overall, child care centers have similar naptime routines, and most students take more than 30 minutes to fall asleep. The music is typically provided by the child care center, and most teachers prefer to use the same music each day. The use of religious music is very common throughout the state, although classical-instrumental music is the most widely played genre. Teachers perceived that music's soothing effect is the most important aspect when choosing music for naptime.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Louisiana
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