Building on a song-based programme designed to support the acquisition of reading skills in Primary Year 1 and examined in the doctoral study “Using poems and songs to teach reading in Primary Year 1: Design, implementation and evaluation of an educational intervention”, this postdoctoral research applies the programme in early childhood education, specifically in kindergarten. It investigates the programme's effects on phonological awareness, a necessary precursor to reading acquisition, as well as the emergence of other interactions involving early music education, multiple intelligences and kindergarten pupils' psychosocial skills. Educational resources are also being developed in audio, print and digital formats and adapted for use by general and music education teachers in preschool and the early primary years.

This postdoctoral research concerns the design, development and artistic exploration of SoundRoutes, a post-digital environment for soundscape creation in music and music education. It connects environmental recording and geolocated soundwalks with electroacoustic processing, audio augmented reality, spatial playback and collaborative composition. Drawing on acoustic ecology and ubiquitous music ecologies, it examines how relationships between sound, place, technology and creative practice can support active listening and music learning.

The methodology combines Design-Based Research with artistic research. It includes iterative cycles of developing and documenting the environment, the development of four teaching scenarios adapted for children, adolescents and adults, and workshops for music teachers. Original soundscape and electroacoustic works by invited composers will also be created and documented. The research seeks to identify design and pedagogical principles linking soundscape creation with music education activities in formal, non-formal and informal settings.