Vpliv sodelovanja v mladinski operi na socialno in čustveno učenje mladostnikov

Vardjan, Ajda (author), Habe, Katarina (mentor)

Ključni raziskovalni problem magistrske naloge je raziskovanje vpliva sodelovanja v mladinski operi na socialno in čustveno učenje mladostnikov. S pričujočo raziskavo smo želeli raziskati, katere kompetence socialnega in čustvenega učenja mladostniki razvijajo pri sodelovanju v mladinski operi in na kakšen način se te kompetence razvijajo. Zanimalo nas je tudi, katere dobrobiti mladostniki pridobijo s takim sodelovanjem ter ali obstajajo razlike v socialnem in čustvenem učenju med solisti in pevci mladinskega zbora. V teoretičnem delu magistrskega dela najprej opredelimo in predstavimo obdobje mladostništva. Sledi opredelitev socialnega in čustvenega učenja in predstavitev njegovih temeljnih značilnosti in dobrobiti. Socialno in čustveno učenje tudi umestimo v različne izobraževalne in življenjske kontekste ter izpostavimo nekatere omejitve, povezane s tem pristopom. V zadnjem poglavju predstavimo mladinsko opero, njen razvoj in sodelovalne projekte mladinske opere. Obravnavamo tudi predhodne raziskave o vplivu sodelovanja v mladinski operi na socialno in čustveno učenje mladostnikov. V raziskavi smo uporabili kvalitativni raziskovalni pristop. Podatke smo pridobili s pomočjo polstrukturiranih intervjujev, ki smo jih izvedli v fokusnih skupinah in jih analizirali s pomočjo induktivne tematske analize. V raziskavo smo vključili 17 udeležencev, od tega 15 deklet in dva dečka. Udeleženci raziskave so bili mladostniki, stari od 9 do 16 let, ki so sodelovali v projektu mladinske opere Kekec in škrat Skovik. Zanimala sta nas predvsem socialni in čustveni vidik njihove izkušnje sodelovanja. Rezultati raziskave so pokazali, da sodelovanje v mladinski operi spodbuja razvoj vseh petih kompetenc socialnega in čustvenega učenja pri mladostnikih. Udeleženci so izpostavili večjo samozavest, pozitivne socialne izkušnje, glasbeni razvoj in motivacijo za nadaljnje glasbeno udejstvovanje. Solisti so poudarjali avtonomijo, zborovski pevci pa timsko delo, skupinsko podporo in povezanost.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: socialno in čustveno učenje, mladostniki, mladinska opera
• Work type: Master's thesis/paper
• Organization: AG - Academy of Music
• Year: 2026
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-186866
• Publication date in RUL: 06.09.2026

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: The Impact of Youth Opera Participation on Adolescents' Social and Emotional Learning

Abstract

The key research problem of this master's thesis is the investigation of the impact of participation in youth opera on adolescents' social and emotional learning. The aim of the study was to explore which social and emotional learning competencies adolescents develop through participation in youth opera and how these competencies are developed. The study also sought to identify the benefits adolescents gain from such participation and to examine whether differences in social and emotional learning exist between soloists and members of the youth choir. The theoretical part of the thesis first defines and presents the period of adolescence. This is followed by a definition of social and emotional learning, together with an overview of its key characteristics and benefits. Social and emotional learning is also situated within various educational and life contexts, while some limitations associated with this approach are highlighted. The final chapter presents youth opera, its development, and collaborative youth opera projects. Previous research on the impact of participation in youth opera on adolescents' social and emotional learning is also reviewed. A qualitative research approach was employed in the study. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews conducted in focus groups and analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. The study included 17 participants, consisting of 15 girls and 2 boys. Participants were adolescents aged 9 to 16 who took part in the youth opera project Kekec and the Dwarf Skovik. The research focused primarily on the social and emotional dimensions of their experience of participation. The results showed that participation in youth opera fosters the development of all five social and emotional learning competencies in adolescents. Participants reported increased self-confidence, positive social experiences, musical development, and motivation for further musical engagement. Soloists emphasized autonomy, whereas choir members highlighted teamwork, group support, and a sense of connectedness.

• Keywords: social and emotional learning, adolescents, youth opera