20.500.12556/RUP-22435 A study of motivational strategies in arts activities for preschool children in special education units Among preschool children with special educational needs, art can open additional pathways to expression, safe exploration and experimentation, and it can foster motivation for creation. The purpose of the study was to determine which strategies educators in developmental departments use to encourage the active participation of preschool children in artistic activities (RQ1), and how motivation is expressed among these children during artistic creation (RQ2). A qualitative methodology was employed, using semi-structured interviews and observations of preschool children during interdisciplinary artistic activities. The results showed that educators use diverse and tailored strategies, such as linking art with play, taking children’s interests into account, and creating a supportive and safe environment. Musical activities proved particularly effective, as they stimulated intrinsic motivation and acted as a bridge to visual/artistic expression. Children’s motivation manifested itself in active engagement, curiosity and persistence, especially in activities that allowed for choice and sensory-adapted approaches. The findings emphasise the importance of individualisation, a process-oriented approach and interdisciplinarity for fostering intrinsic motivation in children with special needs.The study originally examines the integration of musical and visual activities as a strategy for promoting the motivation of preschool children with special needs in developmental departments. In doing so, it opens up a new research and pedagogical area and offers practical guidelines for encouraging motivation through the effective incorporation of interdisciplinary approaches into special-educational practice. artistic activities visual arts music education interdisciplinary integration motivation developmental department preschool children umetniške dejavnosti likovna umetnost glasbena vzgoja interdisciplinarno povezovanje motivacija razvojni oddelek predšolski otroci true false true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Neznano 2026-01-09 12:09:18 2026-01-09 12:09:21 2026-01-13 03:03:45 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2026 0 0 str. 603-624 no. 2 Vol. 19 April 2026 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova NiDoloceno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 2026-01-07 37.091.3:7:78 1308-1470 264113923 https://www.e-iji.net/volumes/388-onlinefirst 1 a7b88f7a-ed4b-11f0-8639-005056ac49c0 https://repozitorij.upr.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=32599 RAZ_Kopacin_Barbara_2026.pdf RAZ_Kopacin_Barbara_2026.pdf 1 B5D5A858B5F0A6D23A6FECC4A195F72E 02dc6532e8150227b943ed32a30edd3abab3d079f3f2e16e43ff66b08a7666b8 b8d0adea-ed4b-11f0-8639-005056ac49c0 https://repozitorij.upr.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=32600 Pedagoška fakulteta 0 0 0