THE PARALLELS OF SHINICHI SUZUKI’S AND JEAN PIAGET’S THEORIES: IMPLICATION ON EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC EDUCATION IN NIGERIA

Abstract

There are numerous theories to teaching and learning from Vygotsky, Pavlov, Gagne to Bloom. The similarities and parallels of Shinichi Suzuki and Jean Piaget theories of teaching and learning have good effects and worth modelling in entrenching quality early child educational in Nigeria. Education is considered to be an essential key to a nation’s development and growth irrespective of its differences. The effective teaching of music, or with music, at pre-primary stage is the bedrock and foundation of all other learning. All children irrespective of their background are expected to pass through qualitative learning approaches. It is unfortunate however that many pre-primary school teachers are not adequately trained and equipped with requisite skills and knowledge in order to fully appreciate the use of music as a means of facilitating children’s learning.