Nominal Group Technique: a Brainstorming Tool for Identifying Learning Activities Using Musical Instruments to Enhance Creativity and Imagination of Young Children

Abdul Talib Hashim, Azli Ariffin, Abdul Rahim Razalli, Abd Aziz Shukor, Mohd NizamNasrifan, Abdul Kadir Ariffin, Abu Bakar Yusof and Noor-Amy Afiza Yusof
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Abdul Talib Hashim: National Child Development Research Center, Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI), Malaysia
Azli Ariffin: National Child Development Research Center, Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI), Malaysia
Abdul Rahim Razalli: National Child Development Research Center, Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI), Malaysia
Abd Aziz Shukor: National Child Development Research Center, Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI), Malaysia
Mohd NizamNasrifan: National Child Development Research Center, Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI), Malaysia
Abdul Kadir Ariffin: National Child Development Research Center, Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI), Malaysia
Abu Bakar Yusof: National Child Development Research Center, Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI), Malaysia
Noor-Amy Afiza Yusof: National Child Development Research Center, Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI), Malaysia

European Journal of Language and Literature Studies, 2017, vol. 3, issue 2, 50-60

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to identify consensus by experts on appropriate activities to enhance the development of preschool children's imagination through the use of musical instruments. In order to obtain an in-depth understanding of teachers’ conceptions on imagination in creativity development and their beliefs about the best way to promote imagination in the classroom, the nominal group technique (NGT) was used to structure each focus group meeting. Finding shows a list of activities that have been sorted according to ranking as determined by the experts. All the experts also believe that the list of activities can boost the child's imagination because such activities have the characteristics that suit well with children.

Keywords: Nominal Group Technique; creativity; imagination; musical instrument; pre-school curriculum (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.26417/ejls.v5i1.p46-53

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