Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Music WAC 2/27/18

Why Music Should Be Used While Doing Work
Music has been around since 500 AD. Music can be found everywhere ... including classrooms. When you walk into a class of kids you will probably notice some students have earbuds in or headphones on. The on going debate of whether music should be used while studying is a strong debate. Some students claim that listening to music helps the think better while eliminating annoying background noise such as as a baby crying , a bird constantly chirping, kids screaming and laughing loudly etc. Some students counter argue that music affects their learning in a negative way, they say its too distracting. I'm about to prove why listening to music while studying DOES actually help you learn.

Endurance is something that many kids have trouble doing while studying . Endurance while doing homework is basically the ability to do ongoing homework with no distractions. Many kids have trouble staying on task. "Background music may improve focus on a task by providing motivation and improving mood. During long study sessions, music can aid endurance." This quote was said by Nicky Davis from the Article "Is it Good to Listen to Music While Studying?"

Music helps block out the multiple distractions in a study area such as a library or park. Listening to music isolates you to your own study space and it helps people feel calm and peaceful. It was scientifically proven that listening to music enhances studies when you're at a place with loud background noise.“ Subjects tested in environments with background music were found to get better results than those tested against background noise. Therefore, taking along an iPod and a set of headphones may come in handy if you’re looking to avoid being distracted by any ambient sounds.”

The arguments from the other side are that people shouldn't listen to music while doing work or studying. The say this because scientific studies show that people don’t remember certain tasks and bits of knowledge they need the most for learning. “When you hear something you like, it heightens your arousal and mood, which improves performance” 

In conclusion music does help people learn because it puts them into a calm quiet environment of their own. Music puts people in a calm state of mind which helps them stay focused on their work, music prevents distraction and the annoyance of background noises. But it really depends on the type of student the kids are because some would just prefer a quiet room with no music while some kids would prefer to be in a room with headphones on."Ultimately, the effects of music on study habits are dependent on the student and their style of learning. If easily distracted, students should most likely avoid music so they can keep their focus on their work. Conversely, students who function better as multi-taskers may find that music helps them to better concentrate."



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