Arts education in early childhood teacher training: An international analysis

This qualitative study explores key strengths and areas for improvement in arts education within early childhood teacher training programs. For this purpose, twenty-five interviews were conducted with experts from ten Ibero-American countries. The results indicate a low level of satisfaction with cu...

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Authors: Oliver Barceló, Mar, Ferrer-Ribot, Maria, Jové Monclús, Glòria
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2024
Country:España
Institution:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repository:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:10459.1/466191
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2024.104703
https://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/466191
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Teacher training
Teacher education curriculum
Early childhood education
Arts education
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Summary:This qualitative study explores key strengths and areas for improvement in arts education within early childhood teacher training programs. For this purpose, twenty-five interviews were conducted with experts from ten Ibero-American countries. The results indicate a low level of satisfaction with current training and highlight five priority elements that should be considered for inclusion in early childhood pre-service teacher education. These include increasing their link with the cultural world, incorporating a clear focus on artistic training, including more artistic disciplines, enhancing cross-disciplinarity, and re-evaluating the role of the arts. Incorporating these suggestions into contemporary early childhood education teacher training is essential.