Reviewing for exams or doing homeworks are really boring for some. Because of this, they tend to se music of any genres to keep them hyped at what they are doing. Now, the question is, is it really effective for a student to study while listening to music? If so, what genre is a must? What are the drawbacks? We will be tackling the effectivity of studying with music at this post.
The Benefits:
➡ The Mozart Effect:
a term coined from a study that suggested listening to music could actually enhance intelligence.
➡ Beat that Stress:
Music is soothing and relaxing which can help beat anxieties.
➡ Endurance:
Music can aid endurance during long study lessons. It helps students focus on a task by improving the mood.
➡ Improve Memorization:
Music creates boosts memory formation by creating a positive mood.
The Drawbacks:
➡ Music with Lyrics:
Music with lyrics while completing reading or writing tasks tend to be less efficient. Some students may absorb less information.
➡ Loud Music:
These type of songs can make focusing more difficult. It can affect reading comprehension and on mood.
➡ Not Environment – Friendly
Using music for memorization may not be the best tip for most of you. It’s because they sometimes need to listen to music while taking the test in order to benefit from this method. However, an exam room is a silent test-taking emvironment which can make the students find this method difficult to recall what they reviewed.
DISCLAIMER:
These may work on you but some aren’t. We all have our own study habits depending on ourselves.
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