Musikens påverkan på lärande och spåkutveckling hos barn med intellketuell funktionsnedsättning. : En systematisk literaturstudie

Sammanfattning: Background: Music has been an important part of people's social community and contributes to the individual's development. The school shall contribute to the development of children. In the curriculum for the special school music is seen as a special tool for learning, processing impressions and conveying thoughts and ideas. Music affects our senses and therefore, music can be one important means of communication and expression that can help children with intellectual disability to increase their understanding of themselves and their capacities in a learning environment.  Aim: The aim of the present literature review is to compile the state of knowledge regarding the importance of music teaching in the special school in order to  create conditions for students learning and language development.   Method: This review is based on a systematic search which means systematically searching for research that is critically reviewed and evaluated and has scientific content. Articles and dissertations used in this systematic search have undergone the usual review and have been proved for publication. Datbases ERIC and SWEPUB have been used to find peer- reviewed scientific articles. This search resulted in the identification of sixteen peer-reviewed scientific articles. After a first screening of these articles, sixteen were identified as relevant for the study aim. In a next step, the articles were critically reviewed and evaluated for their scientific content.  Result: In the results, themes were formed based on aim and questions:1. the influence of music on learning in children with intellectual disabilities, and 2.the musical teaching strategies for learning and language development. The use of music and musical activities in the classroom environment enhances students' attitudes and affects the quality of learning. Music improves the quality of life and helps children to study. In addition it stimulates strong emotions,belonging to community and tolerance. Music offers positive effects to promote language development and communication in children with intellectual disabilities.  Conclusion: Music affects children with intellectual disabilities in different ways. Music provides positive effects for learning and develops the language.