The Effects of Mozart's Background Classical Music on Fourth Grade Students' Mathematics Achievement Scores, Concentration, Mood, and On-task Performance

The Effects of Mozart's Background Classical Music on Fourth Grade Students' Mathematics Achievement Scores, Concentration, Mood, and On-task Performance
Author: Julia Walker Haley
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Mathematics
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ABSTRACT: The purpose of this quantitative research was to determine whether Mozart's "Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major K.448" (hereafter referred to as "Sonata K.448") had a significant impact on student math achievement scores by comparing the results of the total population of 24 control students who had no music being played in the background and the total population of 38 students who had music played in the background. The findings of the study showed that listening to Mozart was not related to math lab performance, standardized test score performance, or the amount of daily misconduct. In addition, the 6 math lab outcome measures were not related to gains in standardized test score performance. The small sample size of 62 could have led to problems with design, resulting in no effect results.

The Impact of Music on Student Achievement in the Third and Fourth Grade Math Curriculum

The Impact of Music on Student Achievement in the Third and Fourth Grade Math Curriculum
Author: Ruth E. Albright
Publisher:
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2011
Genre: Interdisciplinary approach in education
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Research indicates students who engage in music exhibit improved cognitive development. The quantitative study was conducted in a large suburban school district in Southeast Georgia. This study investigated the impact of music on student achievement when music is incorporated with the core academic subject of mathematics at the elementary level. This goal was accomplished by using a pretest-posttest control group design with a population of 51 third grade students and 51 fifth grade students through a series of analysis of covariance tests (ANCOVA). The t-test results showed statistically significant difference when comparing the experimental and control groups: t (26) = 6.11, p [greater than].000, t (23) = 3.73, p [greater than].001, t (26) = 6.01,p [greater than].000, t ((23) = 7.30,p [greater than].000. Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used with the data to answer Research Question 2. Both groups showed significant difference. White students in both the control and experimental group outperformed black students in the experimental and control groups, F (7, 94) = 5.47, p [greater than].000. In answer to Research Question 3, when comparing the high socioeconomic group to the low socioeconomic group we find that many of the low socioeconomic groups scored higher than the high socioeconomic status groups F(7,94) = 6.03, p [greater than] .000 . It is recommended that future studies incorporate a power analysis to ensure sufficient sample size. The findings benefit teachers and students by presenting data supporting how the use of baroque and classical music playing along with music integration into the math curriculum is an important role in increasing student achievement in mathematics.

The Music Effect

The Music Effect
Author: Joy Nelson
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2006-04
Genre: Preschool music
ISBN: 9780739038918

An engaging, ready-to-use resource for teachers who want to lead children to music literacy and lifelong music enjoyment and participation. Designed for the kindergarten classroom. Includes a wealth of energizing and imaginative multi-sensory activities, focusing on increasing students' musical knowledge, skill, and conceptual development. The comb binding creates a lay-flat book that is perfect for study and performance. The accompanying online audio contains recordings of all chants, songs, and orchestral pieces included in the lessons and activities.