Severson Pecha kucha project

Severson Pecha kucha project

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  Using Music toImprove Reading Comprehension By Crystal Severson NNU Graduate Student May, 2011
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  How many readersstruggle? In 2007, 66% of fourth graders were at the basic level of national achievement tests. (Digest of Education Statistics).
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  How can musichelp? Research shows that music may help readers differentiate sounds in words, improving phonemic awareness. (Sousa, 2006).
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  What kind ofmusic helps? Rate of music selection is important. Music can relax us or stimulate brain activity. Prior exposure to music can be critical to the way a person reacts to music.
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  Critical Factors Studentsmay be distracted by music with lyrics. Girls may be distracted by music while boys may have a better ability to focus with background music. Students with attention issues may vary in their response to the music.
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  Measuring Results Thisstudy will measure results by comparing 3 rd quarter comprehension scores (without music) to 4 th quarter scores (with music). The results will be analyzed using a t-test and displayed by utilizing a histogram.
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  Preliminary Results Sofar, the boys have asked for the music when reading time comes. No girls have yet asked for the music. Data collection is ongoing.
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  Possible Findings Boysmay derive the most benefit from listening to classical music during reading times.
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  Recommendations for FutureStudies This study had a small sample size of only 23 students. Recommend a much larger sample base to accurately analyze data.
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  Exciting Possibilities Musiccan add a whole new dimension to reading intervention. Music is inexpensive for schools to implement.