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ERIC Number: EJ670484
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2002
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ISSN: ISSN-0305-5698
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The Effects of Background Music on Primary School Pupils' Task Performance.
Hallam, Susan; Price, John; Katsarou, Georgia
Educational Studies, v28 n2 p111-22 Jun 2002
Presents two studies that explored the effects of music perceived as calming and relaxing on arithmetic and memory performance tasks of 10- to 12-year-old children. Reports that the calming music led to better performance on both tasks when compared with the non-music condition. Includes references. (CMK)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Children, Educational Research, Elementary Education, Emotional Experience, Emotional Response, Higher Education, Memory, Music, Student Improvement
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Note: Educational Studies is a refereed journal.