Effect of music education on the promotion of school performance in children

Codas. 2020 Feb 10;32(1):e20180144. doi: 10.1590/2317-1782/20192018144. eCollection 2020.
[Article in Portuguese, English]

Abstract

Purpose: This study investigated the effect of music education on the repertoire of school skills in children submitted and not to music education.

Methods: The study sample was composed of 80 children aged 8-12 years, of both genders, divided into two groups: 40 students submitted to music education (experimental) and 40 students not submitted to music education (control). Data were collected using the Social Skills Rating System (SSRS-BR) and the School Performance Test (SPT) questionnaire. The results were submitted to statistical analysis (paired sample t-test and repeated measures ANOVA) at a 5% significance level.

Results: Results showed statistically significant difference between the groups, evidencing improvement in school performance and academic competence in the children submitted to music education.

Conclusion: The benefit brought by musical learning associated with different areas of education and health is of great relevance, representing an effective strategy in inclusive practice and promotion of physical and mental health in children.

Objetivo: Este estudo investigou o efeito da educação musical no repertório de habilidades escolares em crianças expostas e não expostas à educação musical.

Método: Foram avaliadas 80 crianças, entre oito a doze anos, ambos os sexos, divididos em dois grupos: 40 alunos com educação musical (experimental) e 40 alunos sem educação musical (controle). Para coleta dos dados, foram utilizados o questionário do Sistema de Avaliação de Habilidades Sociais (SSRS-M) e o Teste de Desempenho Escolar (TDE).

Resultados: Indicaram diferença estatisticamente significante nas crianças expostas à educação musical, evidenciando que houve melhoria no desempenho escolar e na competência acadêmica.

Conclusão: Portanto, é de grande relevância o benefício da aprendizagem musical aliada a diferentes áreas da educação e da saúde, uma vez que pode representar uma estratégia eficaz na prática inclusiva e na promoção da saúde física e mental das crianças.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Academic Performance / statistics & numerical data*
  • Brazil
  • Child
  • Child Development / physiology
  • Educational Measurement
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Learning / physiology*
  • Male
  • Music*
  • Schools
  • Students