In a place like a school, which can be filled with distractions, music can act as a tool to change focus in the face of increased competition for students’ attention. A student’s ability to focus and succeed academically can be improved by music, a powerful, undervalued resource.
According to studies, background music can help students focus and pay more attention. Additionally, it helps students improve their mood, decrease stress, and boost motivation. Music can aid people in memorizing information and understanding complex ideas. Music may act as a memory trigger, which is helpful for students who are attempting to recall information. Music is an effective teaching tool that can improve students’ attention and academic performance.
When students are stressed out, music can serve as a source of enjoyment and relaxation. Also, it may contribute to improving the learning environment for students. Due to its ability to provide an escape from the stressful atmosphere of school, music can aid students in feeling less overwhelmed and stressed. It may lower stress levels and increase creativity and focus.
“I think that for most students, music just helps them focus. It blocks out all of the other noise: people talking, for instance, and allows the student to pay better attention to the assignment,” said English and AVID teacher Kathleen Peterson.
Based on mutual experiences that individuals have shared, listening to music together allows students to build a bond with each other. Music can be used in the classroom to build a sense of connection and support students in gaining empathy and understanding from other students in their class.
It’s possible to use music to improve the educational setting. It could help lower anxiety and stress levels in the classroom. Furthermore, it can be used to support people in communicating their feelings and expressing themselves.
“In general, music is a sensory stimulation for some students but it varies with individual learning modalities,” said English and AVID teacher Thu Nguyen.
