Benefits of Lessons Expected by Parents : Results of a Survey on Parents Enrolling Their Children in Piano Lessons

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  • 親が習い事に求めるもの : ピアノを習わせている親への調査に基づいて
  • オヤ ガ ナライゴト ニ モトメル モノ : ピアノ オ ナラワセテ イル オヤ エ ノ チョウサ ニ モトズイテ

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With the declining birth rate, parents are becoming increasingly interested in childhood education. While the objective of cram schools and English lessons, which are targeted at advancement to higher education, is enhancement of academic ability, the expected benefits of lessons in activities such as piano and sports are not the acquisition of special knowledge or skills, but rather the development of physical fitness, concentration, and other abilities that are useful in daily life, as well as rich interpersonal relationships with instructors and friends. Learning the piano in particular promotes mental toughness as it involves daily practice at home, and piano recitals and competitions were thought to provide a sense of achievement. Learning the piano was also associated with strengthening of bonds with family members providing support. Few parents wished for their children to specialize in music and become a musician, and most parents wished for their children to continue playing the piano as a hobby. This may reflect the finding that the benefits expected by parents in piano lessons are not the acquisition of skills and knowledge useful for their future paths, but enrichment of their lives.

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