SINGING TALENT AT THE ELEMENTARY LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Ljudje imamo raznovrstne talente, zgodnje prepoznavanje le-teh nam omogoča, da jih tudi razvijamo in izpopolnjujemo. Namen diplomske naloge je bil podrobneje proučiti področje pevske talentiranosti in predstaviti kriterije za identifikacijo in ocenjevanje pevsko talentiranih učencev na razredni stopnji izobraževanja. Želeli smo izvedeti tudi, ali obstajajo razlike v značilnostih pevsko talentiranih učencev glede na spol in vzgojno-izobraževalno obdobje. V teoretičnem delu so predstavljene definicije s področja (glasbenega) talenta, odkrivanje in značilnosti pevsko talentiranih učencev, pevski razvoj (od 6 do 10 let), dejavnike razvoja pevskega talenta in delo s pevskimi talenti. V empiričnem delu je uporabljena deskriptivno neeksperimentalna metoda empiričnega pedagoškega raziskovanja. V vzorec je bilo zajetih 274 učencev od 1. do 5. razreda. Uporabljen Mann-Whitneyjev preizkus je pokazal, da med spoloma ter glede na vzgojno-izobraževalno obdobje ne obstajajo statistično značilne razlike. Ugotovljeno je tudi, da so uporabljeni kriteriji pri pevsko talentiranih učencih nadpovprečno izraženi. Rezultati raziskave so pokazali, da imamo v naših osnovnih šolah veliko pevsko talentiranih učencev. Razvijati njihov talent bi pomenilo pridobivanje in razvijanje drugih pomembnih vrlin.People have unique talents, early identification of which allows us also their development and improvement. The purpose of this thesis was to closely examine the field of singing talent and to present criteria for identification and evaluation of vocally talented pupils at the elementary level of education. Our aim was also to find out if there are any differences in characteristics of vocally talented pupils according to sex and educational period. In the theoretical part, we have introduced definitions within the field of (musical) talent, identification and characteristics of vocally talented pupils, singing development (from 6 to 10 years), factors of singing talent development, and working process with singing talents. In the empirical part, we used a descriptive non-experimental method of pedagogical research. The sample included 274 pupils from 1st to 5th grade. The Mann–Whitney test applied showed that there are no statistically significant differences according to sex and educational period. We also determined that the criteria applied are expressed above average in vocally talented pupils. The results of the study showed that there are many vocally talented pupils at our elementary schools. Development of their talent would contribute to acquisition of other significant virtues