Date of Award
5-2017
Document Type
Action Research Project
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education
Department
Education, Montessori
First Advisor
Alisha Brandon
Department/School
Montessori Elementary Education, Elementary Education
Abstract
This study used Baroque background music to mitigate the effects of weather variables on 12 students of a Montessori elementary classroom. The weather forecast data were gathered from the National Weather Service. Two student feedback forms gauged attitudes towards the music and academic activities, focus, and accomplished work. A teacher tally chart marked daily observations of behavior. The study utilized Microsoft Excel with methods of descriptive data analyses, t-tests, and regression analysis. Student appreciation of music varied, but the children’s affinity for music remained high. It is unclear whether the music created a positive mindset. The Baroque background music contributed to higher work accomplishments on days of greater barometric pressure, sky cover changes, and lower changes in precipitation potential. The results of background music on concentration are inconclusive, however, over time, student focus increased with the intervention. A longer duration of study may confirm the findings presented here.
Recommended Citation
Pieri, Dayani A.. (2017). The Effect of Background Baroque Music on Work Accomplishment and Student Concentration on Days of Rapid Weather Changes.. Retrieved from Sophia, the St. Catherine University repository website: https://sophia.stkate.edu/maed/219
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Educational Methods Commons, Educational Psychology Commons, Elementary Education Commons