NURSERY AND EARLY EDUCATION IN THE ASPECT OF TURKISH EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM AND EXPLOITATION OF MUSIC IN KINDERGARTEN

Mustafa Hilmi BULUT ¹

Abstract: In this study, the present situation of preschool education in Turkey will be examined in accordance with both qualitative and quantitative methods. The results of previously done researches on this issue constitute the fundament of this work. Quantitatively, the number of students, teachers, schools and classes in Turkey in comparison with another countries are evaluated. On the other hand, qualitatively, this study points out some approaches through the implementation of some teaching methods used in preschool education. Music has always been known as the catalyst of the education; thus, pre–school music education has been included in this study. It points out the importance of benefiting from music education in the kindergarten; as will be explained, music education on the pre-school level not only provides a musical training for children but also helps general learning process of children. As a result, in terms of quantitative and quali

Keywords
NURSERY AND EARLY LEARNING, NURSERY AND EARLY LEARNING EDUCATION, TURKEY, MUSIC, MUSIC EDUCATION,