Dansens roll i förskolan : En studie om verksamma förskollärares erfarenheter och förhållningssätt till att arbeta med dans som lärprocess i förskolan.

Sammanfattning: The purpose of this study is to investigate the experiences and attitudes of preschool teachers towards work with dance as a learning process. The questions asked to answer the purpose were: How do active preschool teachers work with dance as a learning process in preschool? According to active preschool teachers, what is the purpose of working with dance as a learning process in preschool? What factors or reasons do active preschool teachers believe are behind the choices that are made regarding the work with dance as a learning process in preschool? The ambition is that the survey will contribute with knowledge and understanding of the role of dance in preschools today and that it will provide inspiration for the development of dance in the activities. To collect material for the study, a semi-structured interview was used where all participants could answer the same basic questions, but depending on the answers given, the follow-up questions could be different. The questions were formulated in a way that generated the preschool teachers' own thoughts and experiences about the area to be made visible. In summary shows that dance has a small role in preschool activities in relation to other aesthetic subjects. If there is work with dance, it usually takes place spontaneously on the children's initiative and wishes. The results also show that preschool teachers primarily see dance as a means of creating joy and community as well as an opportunity to promote children's self-confidence, motor skills, coordination, and body awareness.