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Article Open Access http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jhass.2024.12.030

Research on the Development of Music Rhythmic Movement Scales for Infants and Toddlers

Jinghan Yu

Music Department, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China.

*Corresponding author: Jinghan Yu

Published: January 16,2025

Abstract

This study focuses on developing an Infant and Toddler Rhythmic Movement Scale. Given the considerable interest in the relationship between music and infant development and the scarcity of relevant measurement tools, we followed Churchill's three-step method for scale development. Initially, we generated an 18-item scale through literature research, semi-structured interviews, open-ended questionnaires, and content analysis. We recruited parents of infants and toddlers aged 3 months to 3 years in China as participants and collected 194 valid questionnaires. Through item analysis and exploratory factor analysis, we determined the scale's dimensional structure. Ultimately, we extracted two factors: "Expression" and "Perception," consisting of 10 items, with a cumulative variance contribution rate of 51.467%. Confirmatory factor analysis yielded satisfactory fit indices. The scale's convergent validity, discriminant validity, and reliability all reached acceptable levels, indicating its effectiveness and reliability in assessing infants' and toddlers' musical rhythmic movement abilities.

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How to cite this paper

Research on the Development of Music Rhythmic Movement Scales for Infants and Toddlers

How to cite this paper: Jinghan Yu. (2024) Research on the Development of Music Rhythmic Movement Scales for Infants and Toddlers. Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Science8(12), 2836-2843.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jhass.2024.12.030