Effects of a school-based instrumental music program on verbal and visual memory in primary school children: a longitudinal study
This study examined the effects of a school-based instrumental training program on the development of verbal and visual memory skills in primary school children. Participants either took part in a music program with weekly 45 minutes sessions of instrumental lessons in small groups at school, or the...
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| description | This study examined the effects of a school-based instrumental training program on the development of verbal and visual memory skills in primary school children. Participants either took part in a music program with weekly 45 minutes sessions of instrumental lessons in small groups at school, or they received extended natural science training. A third group of children did not receive additional training. Each child completed verbal and visual memory tests for three times over a period of 18 months. Significant Group by Time interactions were found in the measures of verbal memory. Children in the music group showed greater improvements than children in the control groups after controlling for children's socio-economic background, age and IQ. No differences between groups were found in the visual memory tests. These findings are consistent with and extend previous research by suggesting that children receiving music training may benefit from improvements in their verbal memory skills. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ee4517e1ac314639b83548d046f863012022-12-21T17:43:21ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Neuroscience1662-453X2012-12-01310.3389/fpsyg.2012.0057238050Effects of a school-based instrumental music program on verbal and visual memory in primary school children: a longitudinal studyIngo eRoden0Gunter eKreutz1Stephan eBongard2Carl von Ossietzky University OldenburgCarl von Ossietzky University OldenburgGoethe UniversityThis study examined the effects of a school-based instrumental training program on the development of verbal and visual memory skills in primary school children. Participants either took part in a music program with weekly 45 minutes sessions of instrumental lessons in small groups at school, or they received extended natural science training. A third group of children did not receive additional training. Each child completed verbal and visual memory tests for three times over a period of 18 months. Significant Group by Time interactions were found in the measures of verbal memory. Children in the music group showed greater improvements than children in the control groups after controlling for children's socio-economic background, age and IQ. No differences between groups were found in the visual memory tests. These findings are consistent with and extend previous research by suggesting that children receiving music training may benefit from improvements in their verbal memory skills.http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2012.00572/fullChildrencognitive developmentvisual memoryverbal memorymusic traininglongitudinal study |
| spellingShingle | Ingo eRoden Gunter eKreutz Stephan eBongard Effects of a school-based instrumental music program on verbal and visual memory in primary school children: a longitudinal study Frontiers in Neuroscience Children cognitive development visual memory verbal memory music training longitudinal study |
| title | Effects of a school-based instrumental music program on verbal and visual memory in primary school children: a longitudinal study |
| title_full | Effects of a school-based instrumental music program on verbal and visual memory in primary school children: a longitudinal study |
| title_fullStr | Effects of a school-based instrumental music program on verbal and visual memory in primary school children: a longitudinal study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of a school-based instrumental music program on verbal and visual memory in primary school children: a longitudinal study |
| title_short | Effects of a school-based instrumental music program on verbal and visual memory in primary school children: a longitudinal study |
| title_sort | effects of a school based instrumental music program on verbal and visual memory in primary school children a longitudinal study |
| topic | Children cognitive development visual memory verbal memory music training longitudinal study |
| url | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2012.00572/full |
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