TEACHING OF MUSIC APPRECIATION IN BERETON SCHOOL APPLYING PIAGET’S THEORY OF COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

This study is centred on applying Piaget's theory of cognitive development in teaching music appreciation in Bereton Montessori School Port Harcourt. The aim is to discover the effectiveness of Piaget's theory of cognitive development to learning and the development of children's thinking and reasoning which is the key to understanding childhood growth. The method adopted in this study is a survey research design. The population of the study comprises twenty (20) children in two classes of Nursery 3 which they call transition class. Data were gathered by observation method. The result of the study clearly shows that the learning behaviour of children agrees with Piaget's theory of cognitive development. Based on the findings, it was recommended that teachers should assess the ranges in the concept formation of children and encourage active participation to assess their concept formation.