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Music and Learning. Philip Dallmayr S574 Project One Blog . Watching. I wanted to something with music My library was remodeled with a new sound system My principal asked me to research how music affected learning. Webbing.
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Music and Learning Philip Dallmayr S574 Project One Blog
Watching • I wanted to something with music • My library was remodeled with a new sound system • My principal asked me to research how music affected learning
Webbing • I went online and searched for journal articles and websites • I went to the IUSB library and the Public Library • I contacted my Aunt Gertrude whose school system uses music in the class and the library
Webbing/Favorite Sites • http://psychologytoday.com • http://brainmind.com • http://psychcentral.com • www.learner.org • www.cerebromente.org • www.brainconnection.com • www.voanews.com • http://serendip.brynmwar.edu • www.trainingzone.co.uk
Wiggling • Tried to use only well known sources • Look for bias/opinion in the data • Talk to science teachers to define terms • Ask probing questions during interview
Wrapping • Inform my principal on findings • Let other librarians know data • Create a powerpoint for class • Create a web as well
Waving • Welcome to my slide show! • I hope you enjoy it!
Wishing • Strengths • I found lots of data to support music and learning • I conducted my own experiment • I made a personal connection with the subject • Weaknesses • I conducted my own experiment • I did not interview the scientists who did the experiment in Bamberg, Germany
How Music Affects the Brain Beta Waves stimulated Cerebral Cortex activated Brain • Music Increased growth of Synaptic and Dendritic Connections Increased ability To store info in Long term memory Students are more Likely to remember What they are learning!