Interpreting the Lived Experiences of Using Music and Movement for the Well-Being of Children with Dyslexia
2024 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE credits
Student thesis
Abstract [en]
This qualitative study, framed within a phenomenographic theoretical framework, investigates the perspectives of four participants, comprising three teachers and one teacher-student (two of whom have dyslexia). The focus is on the utilization of music and movement to enhance the well-being of dyslexic students in a classroom setting. The emergent categories from the interviews encompass the following themes: Reaping the Benefits, Music as a Complement to Text-Centered Education, Music and Movement as a Multisensory Approach, Pulse and Rhythm as Language Strengthening, Music as a Sanctuary, and Compensation. The key findings emphasize that, considering the potential anxiety associated with reading for dyslexics, alternatives to traditional text-based approaches may be explored to facilitate a more accessible learning experience. Music is identified as a sanctuary, offering social benefits and providing dyslexic students with a supportive environment for academic tasks, potentially boosting self-efficacy. Moreover, the interconnection of music and language suggests that a music and movement approach could enhance reading abilities. Collectively, these aspects of music present promising paths for supporting dyslexic individuals in their journey towards well-being.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2024. , p. 34
Keywords [en]
Categories of Description, Dalcroze Eurythmics, Decoding, First and Second Order of Perspectives, Outcome Space, Phonemic Awareness, RAN, Word Segmentation, Working Memory
National Category
Pedagogy Music
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:kmh:diva-5587OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kmh-5587DiVA, id: diva2:1909627
Subject / course
Ämneslärarexamen med inriktning mot arbete i gymnasieskolan
Educational program
Ämneslärarprogrammet i musik
Supervisors
Examiners
2024-11-012024-10-312024-11-06Bibliographically approved