Math and music go well together: A new study on how music improves kids' math skills

While music and math might seem completely different, they can help each other.

Using music on math lessons can help kids learn better, a new study claims.

Let's find out more.

Listening to music while doing math helps your brain

A recent study found that including music in math lessons improves children's performance in math. 

Music can make math more enjoyable, engage students, and reduce math anxiety. 

Integrating music into math lessons, such as clapping to different rhythms or using math to design musical instruments, can enhance motivation and appreciation for math. 

The study analyzed 55 research studies involving nearly 78,000 students and found that using music, whether in separate or integrated lessons, led to greater math improvement over time. 

Integrated lessons had the most significant impact, with 73% of students showing significant improvement compared to those without musical instruction. 

Music and math are connected more tightly than we thought

Learning to play instruments and regular music lessons also correlated with improved math performance. 

Music helps with learning arithmetic, especially in younger students and those learning basic math concepts. 

Teaching math through music capitalizes on the similarities between the two subjects and allows for meaningful connections and understanding. 

The study suggests that collaborative planning between math and music teachers can alleviate math anxiety and boost achievement.
 

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• 5 July 2023

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