“EFFECTS OF LISTENING TO MUSIC ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT ARELLANO UNIVERSITY -

JOSE RIZAL CAMPUS”

A Study Presented to:

Senior High School Department
Arellano University
Jose Rizal High School
Malabon City

In Partial Fulfilment
of the Requirements for
RESEARCH PROJECT

Researchers
Leader: DEL ROSARIO, MARIE KRIS
Members:
GALIMBA, RENZ
PAJARILLAGA, JOHN PAOLO
RIVERA, MICHO
SANTOS, VON ZOILO
BAGADIONG, ELOISA JEANNE
BANDALA, LAARNI RHEA
BATANES, MARY JOY
ESGUERRA, ALTHEA
ESPIRITU, MIKAELLA
QUIAMCO, LHEI ANNE
SAYSON, GIANN
TEODORO, CARMIE
VALENZUELA, JEYMI RIO

Research Adviser
TORRES, EDGAR D.
 Table of Contents

Page Number
Acknowledgement………………………………………………………….. 1
Abstract………………………………………………………………………. 2
Introduction

Background of the Study………………………………………….. 4

Statement of the Problem…………………………………………. 5

Significance of the Study…………………………………………. 6

Scope and Delimitations………………………………………….. 7

Definition of Terms………………………………………………… 7

Methodology

Research Design…………………………………………………… 8

Research Instrument……………………………………………… 8

Research Paradigm……………………………………………….. 8

Treatment of Data…………………………………………………. 9

Results and Discussion…………………………………………………. 17

Conclusion………………………………………………………………… 18

Recommendation………………………………………………………… 19

References………………………………………………………………… 20

Appendix A……………………………………………………………….. 22

Appendix B……………………………………………………………….. 25
 Acknowledgement:

We, the researchers, would like to express our gratitude to the following

people who helped us for making this research possible:

Mrs. Ma Aileen D. Cruz, Senior High School Principal for making this research

happens, even though we are in the middle of this pandemic;

Mr. Edgar D. Torres, our research subject teacher for guiding us and for his

encouraging words that helped us to finish this study;

To all the senior high school students, as the respondents, for taking their time

to honestly answer the questionnaire that we used to attain the data for this

study;

To our parents and guardians for giving us emotional support and physical

things that we needed to finish this study;

And lastly, to the Almighty God, who gives us strength, wisdom, and guidance

throughout this research.

 ABSTRACT

The research is entitled “Effects of Listening to Music on the Academic

Performance of Senior High school Students in Arellano University Jose Rizal

Campus.” Music is an art form that we utilized every day. There are various

activities that are related to music. It is even extensive in areas such as

education. As stated by Michel Cabanac (2013), listening to pleasant music while

performing an academic test helped students to overcome stress in times of

examination. This is one of the positive effects that music brings to the students.

However music can also affect the students' academic performance negatively.

Future work should further discuss the relevant interconnection of music

involvement in educational performance. As stated in the research, Effect of

Music on the Academic Performance of College Students (2018), music and arts

have the potential to facilitate advancement in education contexts. The aim of the

study was to determine the effects of music on the academic performance of

Senior High school students at Arellano University - Jose Rizal Campus.

The researchers conducted surveys to the senior high school students of

Arellano University-Jose Rizal Campus. Descriptive method was used to treat the

data gathered. Based on the conclusions, out of the 50 respondents, majority of

them always listen to music while studying. Most respondents prefer pop in terms

of music genre compared to classical, metal rock, etc. This research shows that

music has positive effects on students while studying, even that some research

suggests that music is nothing but a distract

KEYWORDS: MUSIC, EDUCATION, ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

 INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

Music is essential for our day by day lives. Indeed, even from birth to death we

utilized music. As indicated to Esquire Philippines (2019), "Filipino internet users

listen to an average of two hours and six minutes’ worth of music each day". It is

said to be the largest average by Digital in 2019. That is why we might like to

know its effects on the academic performance of a student. As stated by Michel

Cabanac (2013), listening to pleasant music while performing an academic test

helped students to overcome stress. This means that music may help a student

to relieve stress in times of examination. On the other hand, according to the

study of Kongbang, et al.(2019), listening to lyrical music while studying creates a

huge distraction. The study mentioned suggests that music is nothing but a

distraction while studying. This shows that music has both positive and negative

effects on students while studying.

As announced by CNN in 2019, some exploration recommended that music

can increment forceful musings or energize wrongdoing. The impacts of music

are distinctive from various perspectives. It very well may be an inspiration and

motivation to other people. While music can be additionally an interruption and

incitement to a few. As per the article from Music Ally (2019), 82% of adolescents

said they tune in to music consistently and most understudies fall into this age.

Notwithstanding, the issue is on the off chance that music has more negative

than beneficial outcomes, at that point, it can't be utilized for instructive purposes.
 The aim of this research is to know the effects of listening to music on the

academic performance of senior high school students at Arellano University -

Jose Rizal Campus. Based on the research Effect of Music on the Academic

Performance of College Students (2018), music, and arts have the potential to

facilitate advancement in education contexts. The findings we have gathered can

serve as an addition to materials that can be used by people to use music that

may help with education. Also, this study may help the researchers to know if

students are listening to music while doing school activities and what are they

feeling while doing so. The research can serve as an assurance that music has

definitely effects on the academic performance of a senior high school student.

Statement of the Problem

The researchers aim to know if listening to music can be used as a

tool in enhancing a student's learning skills for the purpose of improving their

academic performance. Specifically, the researcher seeks to answer the

following questions:

1. Demographic Profile of the Respondents, in terms of:

1.1 Age

1.2 Gender

1.3 Grade Level

1.4 Strand

2. How frequently do the respondents listen to music while studying?

3. What music genre do you like?

4. What are the effects of music on the academic performance, in terms of:

4.1 Positive Effects

4. 2 Negative Effects

5. How may the results of this research be utilized music in contributing to the

academic performance?
Significance of the Study

This research conducted to benefit the following:

 STUDENTS. The direct recipients of the output of this research are students.

It will contribute and inform them about the topic. The findings of this

research could help the students to utilize music that will be beneficial for

them.

 EDUCATORS. Teachers may benefit from the information obtained in this

study and gain a better perspective on music’s impact on student

academics. It may help them devise strategies that involve music in helping

the students in their studies.

 MUSICIANS. Through this research, musicians will have the knowledge on

what kind of music or sound to make that may help the students in their

academic performance.

 COMMUNITY. With the help of this research, the people in the community

will gain awareness that music may be used as an alternative technique for

creating and developing good learning ambiance.

 FUTURE RESEARCHERS. This research will be useful and may serve as

reference for the researchers who have the plan to make any related study.

It may serve as their guidance to gather more information.

Scope and Delimitations

This research was focused on both positive and negative effects of listening to

music on the academic performance of the senior high school students at

Arellano University – Jose Rizal Campus. The study will be delimited to exactly

fifty (50) respondents with 25 students from Grade 11 and Grade 12. These

respondents will be selected using the purposive sampling technique out of the

list of Grade 11 and 12 students of Arellano University enrolled during the

academic year of 2020-2021.

Definition of Terms

Elicit - evoke or draw out a response, answer, or fact.

Incitement - the action of provoking unlawful behavior or urging someone to

behave unlawfully.

Increment - the action or process of increasing especially in quantity or value

Lyrical - beautifully expressed in words, poetry, or music.

Musings - a period of reflection or thought.

 METHODOLOGY

Research Design

The researchers used the descriptive method. Descriptive research aims to

accurately and systematically describe a population, situation, or phenomenon

(Shona McCombes, 2019). It also said to be a research design that can answer

what, when, where, and how questions.

Research Instrument

Researchers used the survey questionnaire through Google forms as the data

collection tool for this study. The questionnaire is composed of five questions and

every question has different choices. The questions aim to elicit relevant

information's regarding the effects of listening to music while studying

Research Paradigm

Conceptual Framework

The conceptual framework of the study illustrates the paradigm presented

through the Input-Process-Output model

INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT

1. Students' Profile in terms

of:

1.1 Age Data gathering through: Know the positive and

1.2 Gender • Presentation negative effect of listening to

1.3 Grade Level music on academic
• Analysis
1.4 Strand
performance to utilize it as a
• Interpretation of Data
2. Effects of listening to
music while studying to the tool for academic purposes.
academic performance of
senior high school students
in Arellano University Jose
Rizal Campus

2.1 Positive effects

2.2 Negative effects

Treatment of Data

To analyze the accumulated information, the researchers have the

accompanying statistical methods:

1. Percentage:

(%) P = F/N X 100

Where:

% = percentage of distribution

F = total number of responses

N = total number of respondents

 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

This chapter presents the data collected from the respondents through the

questionnaire in Google forms distributed by the researchers. The data were

interpreted in tabular form and were given in-depth analysis

TABLE 1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF THE RESPONDENTS

TABLE 1.1 AGE

Age FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE RANK

17 years old 25 50% 1

18 years old 12 24% 2

16 years old and 11 22% 3

below

19 years old and 2 4% 4

above

TOTAL: 50 100%

Table 1.1 presents the frequency and percentage of the respondents

according to age. Ranked 1 "17 years old" with the frequency of twenty-five (25)

and percentage of fifty percent 50%. Ranked 2 "18 years old" with the frequency

of twelve (12) and percentage of twenty-four percent 24%. Ranked 3 "16 years

old and below" with the frequency of eleven (11) and percentage of twenty-two

percent (22%). Ranked 4 "19 years old and above" with the frequency of two (2)

and percentage of four percent (4%). The data revealed that majority of the

respondents are 17 years old.

 TABLE 1.2 GENDER

Gender FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE RANK

Males 25 50% 1

Females 25 50% 1

TOTAL: 50 100%

Table 1.2 presents the frequency and percentage of respondents

according to gender. It shows that twenty-five (25) or fifty percent (50%) of the

respondents are males and females which are both ranked 1. The data revealed

that there are equal respondents from both males and females.

TABLE 1.3 GRADE LEVEL

Grade Level FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE RANK

Grade 11 25 50% 1

Grade 12 25 50% 1

TOTAL: 50 100%

Table 1.3 presents the frequency and percentage of respondents

according to grade level. It shows that twenty-five (25) or fifty percent (50%) of

the respondents are grade 11 and grade 12 which are both ranked 1. The data

revealed that there are equal respondents from both grade 11 and grade 12.

TABLE 1.4 STRAND

 Strand FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE RANK
HUMSS 10 20% 1

STEM 8 16% 2

ABM 8 16% 2

HE 8 16% 2

ICT 8 16% 2

GAS 8 16% 2

TOTAL: 50 100%

Table 1.4 presents the frequency and percentage of respondents

according to strand. Ranked 1 "HUMSS" with a frequency of ten (10) and

percentage of twenty percent (20%). Ranked 2 "STEM", "ABM", "HE", "ICT" and

"GAS" with the frequency of eight (8) and percentage of sixteen percent (16%).

The data revealed that majority of the respondents are from the HUMSS strand.

TABLE 2. FREQUENCY OF LISTENING TO MUSIC WHILE STUDYING

 Frequency Of FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE RANK

Listening To Music

While Studying

Always 25 50% 1
Usually 13 26% 2
Often 7 14% 3
Sometimes 4 8% 4

Rarely 1 2% 5
Total: 50 100%

Table 2 presents the frequency and percentage of how frequent do the

respondents listen to music while studying. Ranked 1 “Always” with the

frequency of twenty-five (25) and percentage of fifty percent (50%). Ranked 2

“Usually” with the frequency of thirteen (13) and percentage of twenty-six (26%).

Ranked 3 “Often” with the frequency of seven (7) and percentage of fourteen

(14%). Ranked 4 “Sometimes” with the frequency of four (4) and percentage of

eight percent (8%). Ranked 5 “Rarely” with the frequency of one (1) and

percentage of two percent (2%). The data revealed that majority of the

respondents are always listening to music while studying

TABLE 3. MOST LIKABLE MUSIC GENRE

Most Likable Music FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE RANK
Genre
Pop 25 52% 1
Classical 10 20% 2
Others 7 14% 3
Lyrical 5 10% 4

Metal Rock 1 2% 5
Jazz 1 2% 5

Total: 50 100%

Table 3 presents the frequency and percentage of the respondents according

to their most likeable music genre. Ranked 1 "Pop" with the frequency of twenty-

five (25) and percentage of fifty-two (52%). Ranked 2 "Classical" with the

frequency of ten (10) and percentage of twenty percent (20%). Ranked 3

"Others" which have the responses of acoustic music, K-pop, electronic dances

music, rap and someone who's comfortable with any genre with the frequency of

seven (7) and percentage of fourteen percent (14%). Ranked 4 "Lyrical" with the

frequency of five (5) and percentage of ten percent (10%). Both ranked 5 are

"Metal Rock" and "Jazz" with the frequency of one (1) and percentage of two

percent (2%). The data revealed that majority of the respondents chose Pop as

their most likeable music genre.

TABLE 4. EFFECTS OF MUSIC ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

 TABLE 4.1 POSITIVE EFFECTS
Table 4.1 presents the frequency and percentage of the positive effects of
Positive Effects FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE RANK
Improve the mood of the listener. 27 54% 1

Listening to music can reduce 15 30% 2

anxiety and improve mental
alertness and memory while
studying.
Listening to music helps to focus 4 8% 3
on studying.
Listening to music helps to 4 8% 3
analyze and think critically while
studying.
Others 0 0% 4
Total: 50 100%

music on the academic performance of senior high school students. Ranked 1

"Improve the mood of the listener" with the frequency of twenty-seven (27) and

percentage of fifty-four percent (54%). Ranked 2 "Listening to music can reduce

anxiety and improve mental alertness and memory while studying" with the

frequency of fifteen (15) and percentage of thirty percent (30%). Ranked 3

"Listening to music helps to focus on studying" and "Listening to music helps to

analyze and think critically while studying" with the frequency of four (4) and

percentage of eight percent (8%). Ranked 4 "Others" with the frequency of zero

(0) and a percentage of zero percent (0%). The data revealed that majority of the

respondents said that listening to music can improve the mood of the listener as

its positive effect while doing academic tasks.

TABLE 4.2 NEGATIVE EFFECTS

 Table 4.2 presents the frequency and percentage of the negative effects of
Negative Effects FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE RANK
You can't comprehend lots or some 21 42% 1
information with music as your
background noise
Listening to music while studying 12 24% 2
lessen your ability to memorize
terms and facts
Music distracts you from academic 7 14% 3
tasks
You can’t function (study) without 7 14% 3
music that results to addiction
Others 3 6% 4
Total: 50 100%

listening to music while studying on the academic performance of the respondents.

Ranked 1 “You can't comprehend lots or some information with music as your

background noise” with the frequency of twenty-one (21) and percentage of forty-two

percent (42 %). Ranked 2 “Listening to music while studying lessen your ability to

memorize terms and facts” with the frequency of twelve (12) and percentage of

twenty-four percent (24%). Ranked 3 “Music distracts you from academic tasks” and

“You can’t function (study) without music that results to addiction” with a frequency of

seven (7) and percentage of fourteen percent (14%). Ranked 4 "Others" which have

the responses of music makes them dance and music has no negative effects on

them with the frequency of three (3) and a percentage of six percent (6%). The data

revealed that the negative effect of music on majority of the respondents is they can't

comprehend lots or some information with music as their background noise while

doing academic tasks.

 TABLE 5. WAYS TO AVOID NEGATIVE EFFECTS AND MAINTAIN POSITIVE
EFFECTS OF LISTENING TO MUSIC ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

Ways To Avoid Negative Effects And FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE RANK

Maintain Positive Effects Of
Listening To Music On The
Academic Performance
Playing song/s that suits your tastes to 21 42% 1
keep you calm and focus while
studying
Maintain the proper volume of sound 18 36% 2
you're playing that matches your mood
and comprehension.
Time management while listening to 9 18% 3
music to avoid distractions.

Break up your listening to music with 2 4% 4

other activities (Arts and Crafts,
Watching movies, etc.)
Others 0 0% 5
Total: 50 100%
Table 5 presents the frequency and percentage of ways to avoid negative effects and
maintain positive effects of listening to music on the academic performance. Ranked 1
“Playing song/s that suits your tastes to keep you calm and focus while studying” with
the frequency of twenty-one (21) and percentage of forty-two percent (42%). Ranked 2
"Maintain the proper volume of sound you’re playing that matches your mood and
comprehension” with the frequency of eighteen (18) and percentage of thirty-six
percent (36%). Ranked 3 “Time management while listening to music to avoid
distractions” with the frequency of nine (9) and percentage of eighteen percent (18%).
Ranked 4 “Break up your listening to music with other activities (Arts and Crafts,
Watching movies, etc.)” with the frequency of two (2) and percentage of four percent
(4%). Ranked 5 “Others" with the frequency of zero (0) and/or percentage of zero
percent (0%). The data revealed that majority of the respondents chose to play songs
that suits their tastes to keep them calm and focus while studying.
 CONCLUSIONS

In accordance with the significant findings of this study, the following

conclusions were drawn:

1. The majority of respondents are 17 years old and from the Humanities and

Social Sciences (HUMSS) strand. There are equal numbers of male and female

respondents, as well as equal numbers of students in grades 11 and 12.

2. The majority of respondents always listen to music while studying.

3. Pop is the most popular music genre among the respondents.

4. The positive effect of listening to music while studying is that it improves the

respondents' mood while they are performing academic tasks. On the other

hand, the negative effect of listening to music while studying is that the

respondents are unable to comprehend some or large amount of information

when music is playing in the background.

5. Playing songs that suits your tastes is a good way to avoid the negative effects

of music to the academic performance to utilize it as a tool for learning purposes.

 RECOMMENDATIONS

The following recommendations are hereby presented:

1. Students - should consider listening to music while studying which has

been shown to improve their intellectual proficiency and mood, and this in

turn helps them improve their academic performance. However, it is

recommended that they listen to music of their choice or music that suits

their tastes to help them resist and avoid the negative effects of it on their

academic performance.

2. Musicians could gain knowledge about what genre or style to make, that

may motivate students for the purpose of improving their academic

performance

3. Parents - should support their children with their music preferences while

ensuring to establish limitations and providing them with other activities to

do.

4. Educators - may advocate listening to music while studying because of

the positive effects this could bring to the students. They may also

consider doing activities in relation or with the help of music while they are

teaching.

5. Future Researchers - should conduct a substantial and thorough

investigation to gain more information about the effects of music on the

students. They could also focus on the current problems of the students

that needs to be addressed.

 REFERENCES

 Cabanac, M. (2013), Music and Academic Performance

 Dolegui, S. (2013), The Impact of Listening to Music on Cognitive

Performance

 Kumar, N. (2016), The Effect of Listening to Music on Concentration and

Academic Performance of Students

 Kongbang, J. (2019), Effects of Lyrical Music in Different Languages on

English Reading Comprehension of Thai Learners

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in the World
 APPENDIX A

A. Survey - Questionnaire

Arellano University
Jose Rizal Campus
Gov. Pascual Ave. Malabon City
921-27-44
Senior High School Department

Name (Optional):___________________________ Age: _________

Gender: _______________ Grade Level & Strand: ___________

Direction: Read and Understand the statement below then put a check (√) on the
box.

General Direction: Mark a check ( ✓) that best describes what you feel upon the
incorporated questions and viewpoints.

1. How frequently do you listen to music while studying?

A. Always

B. Usually

C. Often

D. Sometimes

E. Rarely

2. What music genre do you like?

A. Metal Rock

B. Jazz

C. Lyrical

D. Pop

E. Classical

F. Other (please specify): _________________

3. What are the effects of music on the academic performance

3.1 Positive Effects

A. Improve the mood of the listener.

B.Listening to music helps to focus on studying.

C.Listening to music helps to analyze and think critically while studying.

D.Listening to music can reduce anxiety and improve mental alertness and
memory while studying.

E. Others (Please Specify) ___________________

3.2 Negative Effects

A. Music distracts you from academic tasks

B. You can’t function (study) without music that results to addiction

C. Listening to music while studying lessen your ability to memorize terms and
facts

D. You can't comprehend lots or some informations with music as your

background noise

E. Others (Please Specify) ___________________

4. What is the proper solution to avoid the negative effects and maintain the
positive effects of listening to music on the academic performance?
A. Break up your listening to music with other activities (Arts and Crafts,
Watching movies, etc.)
B. Time management while listening to music to avoid distractions.
C. Playing song/s that suits your tastes to keep you calm and focus while
studying
D. Maintain the proper volume of sound you're playing that matches your mood
and comprehension.
E. Others (Please Specify) _______________
 APPENDIX B

A. Tally Sheet

FREQUENCY OF LISTENING TO MUSIC WHILE STUDYING

Frequency Of FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE RANK

Listening To Music
While Studying

Always 25 50% 1

Usually 13 26% 2

Often 7 14% 3

Sometimes 4 8% 4

Rarely 1 2% 5

Total: 50 100%

MOST LIKABLE MUSIC GENRE

Most Likable Music FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE RANK
Genre
Pop 25 52% 1
Classical 10 20% 2
Others 7 14% 3
Lyrical 5 10% 4

Metal Rock 1 2% 5
Jazz 1 2% 5

Total: 50 100%

EFFECTS OF MUSIC ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

 POSITIVE EFFECTS

Positive Effects FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE RANK

Improve the mood of the listener. 27 54% 1

Listening to music can reduce 15 30% 2

anxiety and improve mental
alertness and memory while
studying.
Listening to music helps to focus 4 8% 3
on studying.
Listening to music helps to 4 8% 3
analyze and think critically while
studying.
Others 0 0% 4
Total: 50 100%

NEGATIVE EFFECTS

Negative Effects FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE RANK

You can't comprehend lots or some 21 42% 1
information with music as your
background noise
Listening to music while studying 12 24% 2
lessen your ability to memorize
terms and facts
Music distracts you from academic 7 14% 3
tasks
You can’t function (study) without 7 14% 3
music that results to addiction
Others 3 6% 4
Total: 50 100%

. WAYS TO AVOID NEGATIVE EFFECTS AND MAINTAIN POSITIVE

EFFECTS OF LISTENING TO MUSIC ON THE ACADEMIC
 PERFORMANCE
Ways To Avoid Negative Effects And FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE RANK
Maintain Positive Effects Of Listening
To Music On The Academic
Performance
Playing song/s that suits your tastes to keep you 21 42% 1
calm and focus while studying

Maintain the proper volume of sound you're 18 36% 2

playing that matches your mood and
comprehension.
Time management while listening to music to 9 18% 3
avoid distractions.

Break up your listening to music with other 2 4% 4

activities (Arts and Crafts, Watching movies,
etc.)

Others 0 0% 5
Total: 50 100%