...Instrument" by Mark Oppenheimer and "Study Finds No Evidence for Cognitive Benefits of Music Ed." By Samuel Mehr agree that music does not enhance cognitive abilities. Both sources use logical as well as emotional appeals in order to support their claim. Mehr’s claim was better supported than Oppenheimer’s article. For this topic, I chose these two sources, by Oppenheimer and Mehr. These sources come to an agreement, Oppenheimer states that children should not learn music in schools, and that it should be a hobby taught and performed outside of education. Whereas, Mehr believes that music isn’t as significant an enhancement toward your cognitive abilities, he believes it is still necessary...
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...Topic 1: Schools should focus students on subjects they need for the future. Subjects like music and sports are not useful. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer. Education systems at schools have been said to be not effective recently. One of the main reasons is that the overload at school distracts students from their major. People say students should be taught subjects they need for their future and subjects such as music and sports are not useful. I do not agree with this opinion. Firstly, students need to develop completely both mentally and physically. We cannot say that sports are not useful. Sport keeps us healthy and gives us strength to work efficiently. If you are sick, you cannot go to school and find it difficult to study everything. That sport is brought into education system at schools is necessary. Students have to play games and take part in outside activities to relax and develop other skills. Like sport, music is important too. Music helps to stimulate brain. Music makes studying more interesting and released. Students have to sing national anthem and perform in special days like Opening or Teachers’ day. So how can students sing if they are not taught music at school. Secondly, there are a lot of students who love music and sports beside their major. Music and sports attract children in different ways and more students are becoming keen on them. If schools dismiss these subjects, it may discourage students from...
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...been a debate dating back many years on if schools should fund band and vocal music programs or not. Almost all high schools and colleges across the United States have these programs to some degree whether they are competing at a championship level or are having a difficult time trying to field enough members to hold a program. According to Statista, in 2014, there were 27.98 million musicians in the United States (Pladson). With all of the participation in music, these individuals are receiving many benefits. Although critcs who express that band and vocal music are a waste of money, schools should continue to fund these programs. One reason why music and band are beneficial to students is the knowledge they can learn from being involved in these extracurricular activities. Music programs teach individuals in ways other subjects cannot. Being a member in the band or vocal music can teach a person how to work together as a team. The playing of certain instruments need to match with the other sections of the band for the overall music to sound adequate. If one is louder or softer than another, those parts of the band will not...
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...society. In Plato's Republic, Socrates and his interlocutors discuss how to educate children. Is it right to keep them censored, or should they be allowed to study all and every subject(s). The education of children is very important because they are the future of the society. They are the possible rulers, philosophers, guardians, and so on. So, it is important to shape them wisely. This concept is no different than what shapes our society today. It is well known that one of the many qualifications of a good leader is that who can improve the country's educational system. Why?, because the youth are our future leaders and teachers. A parent would rather pick a private school over a public school, and a job interviewer would look more highly on a private school graduate over a public school graduate. You can say that education is important in today's society, as well as Plato's society. The youth can be educated in many different ways, either by keeping them in the shadows, or exposing them to the light. this means that the future of the society can be either ruled by a person who is oblivious to the society's past, or by a person who has been fully exposed to the society's history. If a person is censored from education, then they love their life as a perfect world. this is best described when Socrates says that a Guardian should be a person who "must be gentle to their own people and harsh to the enemy." (375b-c). Socrates wants to educate these Guardians...
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...We are only concerned if children can or cannot pass a standardized test. If children do well, the school and teachers are held in high regard. The students are considered to be receiving the most quality education. Those schools that do not do as well are subject to new programs that only frustrate teachers and turn into meaningless, benign obstacles for students to care even less about. I feel we, as a society, have strayed away from teaching youth the importance of good character and...
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...Art may come in the form of painting, music, theater, cinema, dance and sculpture. Art is not limited to these categories, but these are the most common. As a child, my first exposure to art was in the form of music. Growing up in Western Kentucky, bluegrass played a large part of my life. My grandfather taught me to play the banjo and guitar starting at the age of 4. I first experienced painting in elementary school beginning in the 1st grade. Cinema has always been a part of my life, but I had not considered it art until I was able to properly define it. I experienced dance in high school while taking an elective ballroom dancing course for a semester. I have experienced theater, but not enough to form an opinion about it. Lastly, sculpture had a small influence when I briefly experimented with it in high school art classes. The most valuable and influential form of art to myself is music. Music has always been a large part of my life. In total, I play 5 instruments. Guitar is the primary instrument I choose to play. My grandfather taught me as a child and I have continued to play every day for many years. I began to perform at a young age in churches and community functions. Later, in high school I started a band with a few other local musicians and we played together for about 4 years. Currently I am in a band composed of all military members; we often play in different small venues in Las Vegas, Nevada. Without music, I would not fell like a complete person. It has played...
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...Johann Sebastian Bach is considered to be one of the greats when it comes to music. Bach was born in Eisenach, which is now modern day Germany, on March 21, 1685. He was the youngest of eight children in his family. His father was a director of the town's professional musicians. All of his uncles were also musically talented as well. When Bach was the age of ten his mother died and his father eight months later died. Bach was forced to live with one of his brothers in 1694, who taught him to play the clavichord. When Bach was 14, he was awarded a scholarship to go to St. Michael's school, located in Luneburg, which is now also located in modern day Germany. Bach then died on June 2, 1750 from what is believed to be a stroke. Some of Bach’s...
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...Parents see school as a place to learn and where to send their child to for 7-8 hours a day, 5 days a week, for an amount of 8 months a year total. From their child's point-of view its a place they'd rather not go to. Kids and teens see school as a place where no fun and strictly work is heavily enforced. With the addition of a music class this point-of-view of school may improve or be changed completely. Students should be required to play an instrument in school because it makes a positive impact on child education, teaches determination and responsibility, also because it brings less stress to the students. Music should be a requirement for school because it makes a positive impact on child education. "Playing music has benefits that helps students in other subjects in school" (source #1). With the help of playing musical instruments a child might excell in their other subjects. "It is good for their brains. Playing music helps kids use and improve memory skills" (source #2). Having a good memory is great for a child and will help them in life, especially academically, for example, when they have a test/quiz. Allowing your child to play a musical instrument is a great way to help them improve their grades and knowledge which is why it should be a school requirement. Kids will be taught determination and...
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...This paper serves to discuss the benefits of music therapy for special needs students, and propose a method of providing music therapy to special education children in the public school system. Music therapy has proven to be beneficial to special needs learners in that it promotes motor skills, academic skills, communication skills, and social skills. These skills are essential for special needs students to obtain in order to function in an academic environment and in the world around them. Music therapy provides methods of helping exceptional students develop these skills and use them in the school setting. It is necessary that music therapy be provided in the general special education curriculum because there are numerous benefits. It can...
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...in Elementary Schools A Review of the Literature Detra B. Bynum Capella University Author Note This paper was prepared for Education 5200, taught by Leonard Snyder Abstract My literature review will show a connection between cognition, social and emotional development and the arts. Some students in schools where the arts are an integral part of the academic program tend to do better in school than those students where that is not the case. It will also show why it is so important to have art and music classes in the elementary schools. It will also show how the teachers can help develop cognitive skills by using the arts in their lesson plan. They can intertwine the creative arts curriculum with other subject such as reading; math and science to develop better studying, concentration and listening skills. Studies will show that children need expressionism with the other subjects to complete their learning process. The review will show why the arts need to be implemented back in the curriculum of elementary schools. We have the opinions of others, that younger school children should be required to study math language; science and history are those people who think it may not be necessary to learn art and music. Contrary to those people's viewpoint, my strong opinion regarding that statement is that younger school children have to be required to study art and music. This literature review may point out that art and music play unique...
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...Music and Its Effect on the Learning Experience of Children from Early Childhood To Adulthood Abstract Research proves that music has a major impact on the brain of individuals of all ages. This work focuses on how the use of music, melody, and song can play a positive role in the learning experiences of children throughout all grade levels if implement by teachers and instructors. With the assistance of three children, one from each age group (early childhood, middle to late childhood, and adolescence) it is proven that music does have an effect on the learning experience. It is also proven that ideas can be drawn from the developmental theories of Jean Piaget, Lev Vgotsky, and Sigmund Freud to correlate with the responses of the three children about how music effects their learning. Introduction If you were told that two groups of students in a case study were found to improve at significantly different rates in learning subjects such as reading and math in an elementary school what would you think was the independent variable used in the case study? Would you suspect that the independent variable was a difference curriculum? Maybe you would suggest that it could have been a difference in teachers? Or perhaps the groups were in different schools, private or public, urban or suburban. But how likely would you think it that the significant difference in progress could be attributed...
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...PUBLIC SCHOOL VERSUS HOME SCHOOL Lisa Cole As parents, we are all concerned about our child’s education; whether to home school or send our child to public school. Home school and public school each has their pros and cons, making it a hard decision for parents to make; socialization, arts and music, peer pressure, and time management. Socialization is a huge part of a person’s life, and the ability to teach our children at a young age is very important. When a child is home schooled, there is a less chance for socialization among peers compared to public school. In public school a child is able to socialize with peers their age, a variety of ethnicity, and cultures. There is a downside to public school, peer pressure. Homeschooled children are less likely to have to face peer pressure; violence, drugs, and alcohol. Children in public schools are taught at a young age about drugs, sex, alcohol, and violence. Public schools hire professionals to talk to our children in these areas. A child who is home schooled, it is up to the parent how the child is taught about drugs, sex, alcohol, and violence. Most parents are embarrassed to talk to their children about these topics and often get ignored. If a parent is not sure on where to begin there are doctors, pamphlets, and the library for books. Not only is socialization important; so is art, music, and sports. Art, music, physical education, and sports are more accessible in public school. Home schooled children are...
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...LIBERTY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION FAITH, FREEDOM, AND PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES Session 1 Notes Legally Supported Abington School District v. Schempp Many people think this is the case that the Bible had been thrown out of public schools, but it was really the type of Bible reading that had been thrown out of Schools. There was a PA law that said, “At least ten verses from the Holy Bible shall be read, without comment, at the opening of each public school on each school day. Any child shall be excused from such Bible reading, or attending such Bible reading, upon the written request of his parent or guardian.” Edward Schempp challenged this law saying that the state should not be making Bible reading mandatory. The Supreme Court favored Schempp and declared “this type” of Bible reading in the public schools to be unconstitutional. They did however say, “It certainly may be said that the Bible is worthy of study for its literary and historic qualities.” Florey v. Sioux Falls School District This federal case dealt with Religious Holidays. The Sioux Falls school policy read, “Music, art, literature, and drama having religious themes or basis are permitted as part of the curriculum for school sponsored activities and programs if presented in a prudent and objective manner and as a traditional part of the cultural and religious heritage of the particular holiday.” However, the ACLU sued the school district over this policy...
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...The Magic of Music From cheap, plastic recorders to a full fledged band, music is typically within a student’s life from elementary school to high school. However, in recent years, there has been a steady decrease in the amount of funding schools are allotting for their music programs. This is partly due to the fact that schools in general are suffering from budget cuts, but the trend seems to be to cut the music programs first. Music education plays a significant role in a student’s life. The music programs in schools should not be cut because music can help improve cognitive development, help students earn higher test scores in all their subjects, and keep students interested in staying in school. Music has been scientifically proven to boost cognitive development along with other mental benefits in...
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...The Benefits Of Music Education For Children And Society The Benefits Of Music Education For Children And Society Learning music can give children the ability of learning a variety of different subjects all in one classroom setting. They have a wide variety of curriculum taught to them in many different ways and in an enjoyable manner. They also learn many new skills and can expand their knowledge by learning to play a musical instrument. A crucial aspect to help expand a young child’s mind, as well as help them develop as an adult, would be Music Education. When it comes to music, not many children realize that they are doing a variety of educational subjects. They could be learning to sing a new song or they could be learning a new rhythm. There is Spatial Temporal reasoning which you would need to be able to think several steps ahead. Then there is Language Analytical reasoning which you would need the ability to solve equations and receive a quantitative result. These effects are usually labeled as “The Mozart Effect”. Those who excel in calculus and geometry have good Spatial Temporal reasoning because it requires you to think several steps ahead. Gordon Shaw and Xiao DEng Leng did an experiment where music was played in various pitches by different instruments. It was shown that the Spatial Temporal thinking that is used in mathematics is highly triggered by music and shows greater brain function. Being healthy and active is an important part of what we want in our...
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