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ECE 430 - TEACHER AS A RESEARCHER (2019)
Table of Contents
Introduction    3
Music for Self-Regulation of Children at Kindergarten Settings    3
1. Topic Sentence    3
2. Key Issues or Areas of Discussion    3
3. Evidences    4
4. Comment on the Evidences and Significance of Knowledge    5
5. Future Scope of Research    5
Conclusion    6
References    8
Introduction
The chosen nature of topic for research with respect to the previous assignment was based upon the self-regulation of children at kindergarten settings, and the way music as well as mindfulness can improve it. I chose the specified topic for research based upon the observations and analysis from the kindergarten setting where I work. Children struggle to overcome situations such as lack of confidence, consciousness during social interaction and much more. Therefore, the literature selected was directed upon mitigation strategies for the prior mentioned issues. A major part of my research was associated and focused with the development of children during their early ages and how it leaves the impact as soon as they transit to schooling.
Further, children’s psychology and impact of environment around them was also the focus where most of my research was situated. ACEQA, 2011 Nation quality standard 5 (suggests that children must be supported during their decision-making), les Vygotsky’s theories of cognitive development, reflected practices and ethics mentioned in EYLF (Early Years Learning Framework for Australia) were particular areas of framework or standards that were relevant to my research. Key themes identified to focus upon were music and mindfulness programs and their effect on children’s psychology and development.
Music for Self-Regulation of Children at Kindergarten Settings
1. Topic Sentence
Self-control and self-regulation can be developed among children through music, planned mindfulness programs, which can help them to develop short and long-term goals.
2. Key Issues or Areas of Discussion
As presented in the research plan also, being an internal mechanism, self-regulation enables children to be engaged in intentional, mindful and thoughtful behaviors. Lack of self-regulation during early stages of child’s development affects the transition to school and this have been observed among the children at the kindergarten settings. Development of an effective relationship and positive behavior between children and their parents is essential however; parents fail to do so and as a result, children develop anxiety, lack of confidence and develop consciousness during social interaction.
Gross, Sheppes and U
y (2011) suggested that all the prior mentioned issues have been found to be directly associated with emotional instability, which further results in disrupted self-regulation. It would be essential to consider that behavior, emotions and self-regulation together effects the decision-making process. Berglund (2015) further argued that emotions control and they are being controlled by environmental influences and other activities around children, therefore a selective environmental exposure can help children to develop the skills they lag.
3. Evidences
Razza, Bergen-Cico and Raymond (2015) emphasized upon the fact that children if exposed to stressful environmental conditions during their early developmental stages often have increased cortisol levels. This increased cortisol level can impair their cognitive development and in a long term an effect their transition to school. Gross, Sheppes and U
y (2011) mentioned that emotions are comparable to passion and must be controlled. Emotion generation have been associated with increased cortisol levels under the influence of which children fail to develop self-regulation. Ochsner et al. (2009) presented clinical evidence for the prior mentioned argument and provided a direct connection between the neural foundation for emotional control and cortisol levels with emotion dysregulation.
Further, all the...