https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4 Made by Meagan Thompson and Ameerah Sayer en-us 2018-05-24 16:07:38 UTC 2024-11-17 11:08:55 UTC hello@padlet.com ameerah_sayer https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263086237 People love music. Teenagers and students specifically, listen to it a lot. While they drive, while they get ready to go out, while they sleep, and sometimes while they work. Some people think that listening to music while studying distracts them, while others feel it helps them concentrate. Let's get to the bottom of it, and find out whether or not music can be good for students needing a new studying tactic. ]]> 2018-05-23 16:20:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263086237 ameerah_sayer https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263087660 Dr. Masha Godkin is a professor at Northcentral University, in the Department of Marriage and Family Sciences. She has done a lot of studies on music and knows quite a bit about how music affects your concentration (NCU, 2018).]]> 2018-05-23 16:24:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263087660 ameerah_sayer https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263087780 “Music activates both the left and right brain at the same time, and the activation of both hemispheres can maximize learning and improve memory,” says Dr. Masha Godkin (NCU, 2018)]]> 2018-05-23 16:24:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263087780 ameerah_sayer https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263088975 2018-05-23 16:28:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263088975 ameerah_sayer https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263091953 Can music help you study, and help you achieve better grades?]]> 2018-05-23 16:37:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263091953 ameerah_sayer https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263092321 Basically, there are two sides of your brain; the left side, and the right side. Typically, we use these sides of our brains separately and at different times. But, there are also times where we use both. When we listen to music, both the left and right brain are activated, and when they are, it can maximize how you learn and what you can memorize (NCU, 2018). This would help with memorizing answers for a test! ]]> 2018-05-23 16:38:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263092321 ameerah_sayer https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263094194 2018-05-23 16:43:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263094194 ameerah_sayer https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263097127 2018-05-23 16:51:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263097127 ameerah_sayer https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263405253 Classical orchestra music can help to improve the mood and productivity of a person, which can ultimately help them study.
The tempo of the music you listen to is what is so important in helping you concentrate. Most professionals recommend 60-70 beats per minute, because the pace allows for people to study longer, and to remember more information.]]> 2018-05-24 16:17:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263405253 ameerah_sayer https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263405339 This option is better for people who don't particularly love classical music. New age and Ambient EDM Music help the same as classical music does, because the tempo isn't too fast. Professionals also suggest little to no lyrics, so that you can really focus and concentrate. ]]> 2018-05-24 16:17:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263405339 ameerah_sayer https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263405388 The sounds of nature can be very relaxing and calming, and make very good background noise for studying. Dr. Masha Godkin suggests river sounds, birds, wind, and rain sounds. But, there are many out there to choose from! ]]> 2018-05-24 16:18:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263405388 ameerah_sayer https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263405429 Spa music is also recommended as it helps you to relax and focus.]]> 2018-05-24 16:18:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263405429 ameerah_sayer https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263406107 2018-05-24 16:20:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263406107 ameerah_sayer https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263408369 Beethoven's Fur Elise]]> 2018-05-24 16:26:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263408369 ameerah_sayer https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263410344 NatureSpace is a free app for IOS and for Android. It's full of nature sounds you can choose from, to help with soft background sound to help with studying.]]> 2018-05-24 16:31:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263410344 ameerah_sayer https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263411859 Another tip is to control the volume of the music or sounds you are listening to. If you have the volume too loud, you will drown out your thoughts. Keeping it at a lower volume, so it stays as background noise, is what will produce maximum results for study concentration. ]]> 2018-05-24 16:35:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263411859 ameerah_sayer https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263418735 The Mozart Effect is a series of test and study results that show that listening to Mozart while studying/working can improve performance. This technique is approaching what is known as "Spacial Temporal Reasoning" (Wiki, 2018).]]> 2018-05-24 16:54:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263418735 ameerah_sayer https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263678294 Although the music genres Dr. Masha Godkin suggested are good for people to study with, different genres of music affect people in a worse way. A study done by the Univeristy of Toronto found that students who listened to fast and loud music while studying experienced bad reading comprehension. A study from University College London found that both extroverted and introverted students performed badly on reading comprehension tests when they studied listening to pop (fast) music. The University of Wales also performed an Adult Memory test and discovered that test takers did not get good results because of the fast music played.
(How To Learn, 2018).]]> 2018-05-25 16:09:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263678294 ameerah_sayer https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263679572 A Kaiser Family Foundation Poll discovered that 53% of students between the ages of 12 and 17 did a different activity while they studied. It was also found that 87% of those students listened to music as their different activity.
(NCU, 2018).]]> 2018-05-25 16:14:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263679572 ameerah_sayer https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263681136 Not everybody likes to listen to music while they study or work. Some people find it distracting, or annoying. Of course, there are genres Dr. Masha Godkin suggests, and there's a small variety there to choose from, but it's not everyone's cup of tea.]]> 2018-05-25 16:22:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263681136 ameerah_sayer https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263681654 The method of listening to music to help you concentrate is only recommended, but not everybody is into it! There are definitely other ways to help you study better. Enjoy the tips listed here: ]]> 2018-05-25 16:24:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263681654 ameerah_sayer https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263682039 2018-05-25 16:26:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/263682039 ameerah_sayer https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/264603831 A British study claimed that test-takers who listened to Mozart for 10 minutes before a test experienced the "Mozart Effect" and had a raise of 8-9 points in their IQ scores compared to test-takers who did not listen to the music (How To Learn, 2018).]]> 2018-05-30 17:55:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/264603831 ameerah_sayer https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/264605259 - improved test scores 
- cuts back the time it takes to learn something 
- improves creativity 
- integrates both sides of the brain to improve learning 
- University of California, Irvine discovered it can raise IQ scores 
(How To Learn, 2018). ]]> 2018-05-30 18:00:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/264605259 ameerah_sayer https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/264606561 2018-05-30 18:05:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/264606561 ameerah_sayer https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/264637963 The College Entrance Exam Board Service did a study in 1996, on students taking SAT's. They found that students who were musically inclined (sang or played an instrument) scored 51 more points on the verbal section of the exam, and 39 more points on the math section, than those students who were not musically inclined (How To Learn, 2018).]]> 2018-05-30 21:17:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/264637963 ameerah_sayer https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/264638385 So listening to music can not only help you study and do better on tests, but can help you learn a foreign language faster than normal!]]> 2018-05-30 21:20:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/264638385 ameerah_sayer https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/264638534 Music is a large part of people's lives, especially young people. This research has shown that listening to specific types of music can improve your studying habits, and the way that you score on tests and assignments. It also shows that this method works for learning a new language as well! To answer the initial question: Can music help you study and to achieve better grades? Yes! ]]> 2018-05-30 21:21:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/264638534 ameerah_sayer https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/264897921 In-Text Citation for this whole column (NCU, 2018) ]]> 2018-05-31 21:58:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ameerah_sayer/610rz0pzuji4/wish/264897921