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Research Project. E.D.C.U. 6321 University of St. Thomas Benjamin Jules Professor: Dr. Janet McCollum. Integrating Mathematics and Music Curriculums.

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  1. Research Project E.D.C.U. 6321 University of St. Thomas Benjamin Jules Professor: Dr. Janet McCollum

  2. Integrating Mathematics and Music Curriculums The primary focus of this study was based upon determining how the integrationofmathematics wouldimpactthe level of comprehension of students enrolled inband and choral music classes.

  3. Music and Numbers

  4. Key Literature Components • The Importance of Music Education - Ken Petress, P.H.D. (“ Music is show to be beneficial to students in four major categories: Success in society, success in school, success in developing intelligence, and success in life.”) • Connecting Mathematics to Music Steven Nisbet – Professor of Music – Griffith University (Literature demonstrates the use of music to teach patterns which relate to math and music)

  5. Research Hypothesis • Student Research Hypothesis – • Students agree that the integration of mathematics and music concepts promotes comprehension in both subject areas. • Teacher Research Hypothesis – • Teachers have a positive attitude toward integrating fine arts and math curriculums to enhance student learning.

  6. Research Method Qualitative Research Design • Research consisted of exposing 6th grade band and choral music students to various lesson activities using components of math within lesson presentation to promote student comprehension of music objectives be taught.

  7. Research Method • Research Procedures Student Opinion Survey Teacher Opinion Survey

  8. Student Data Results Table 4 • Response to Item Related to Student Opinion Survey Responses – n=20 • Most of the • Time (5) Often (4) Sometimes (3) Seldom (2) Never (1) • How often does learning • in your fine arts class 20(.35%) 20(.25%) 20(.35%) 20(.05%) 20(0%) • make connections to your • academic classes? • How often does learning • in your academic classes 20(0.1%) 20(.35%) 20(0.2%) 20(0.2%) 20(.15%) • make connections to your • fine arts classes? • Do you enjoy the actions • of learning about math I 20(.25%) 20(.25%) 20(1.6%) 20(.05%) 20(.05%) • your band and choral • music classes? • Do you enjoy the actions • of learning about band and 20(.15%) 20(0.4%) 20(.35%) 20(.05%) 20(.05%) • choral music concepts in • your math class? • When I am exposed to math • concepts in my band and • choral music class it allow 20(0.2%) 20(0.5%) 20(.15%) 20(0.1%) 20(.05%) • me to understand how to • execute the skills at a much • higher level. • When I am exposed to music • concepts in my math class it • allows me to understand how 20(0.2%) 20(0.2%) 20(.35%) 20(.15%) 20(0.1%) • to execute the skills at a much • higher level.

  9. Teacher Data Results • Table 7 • Response to Item Related to Teacher Opinion Survey Responses – n=10 • Most of the • Time (5) Often (4) Sometimes (3) Seldom (4) Never (1) • How often do you integrate resources • from other content areas into your 20(0.1%) 20(0.3%) 20(0.1%) 20(0%) 20(0%) • instruction? • Do you feel that the fine arts curriculums 20(.25%) 20(0.1%) 20(.15%) 20(0%) 20(0%) • support student learning in the core • content areas? • Do you feel that it is very challenging • to locate resources which support 20(.25%) 20(.15%) 20(0.2%) 20(.05%) 20(0%) • avenues for differentiated instruction? • Would you utilize components of diverse • content areas into our lessons if they 20(0.3%) 20(0.2%) 20(0%) 20(0%) 20(0%) • were easy to access? • Do you feel that integrating resources from • other content areas in your class are relevant 20(.35%) 20(.05%) 20(0.1%) 20(0%) 20(0%) • to student learning?

  10. Reseach Key Results • Students agree that being exposed to math concepts in band and choral music supports their ability to understand concept of time signatures and the execution of rhythms. • Teachers agree that fine arts curriculums support student learning in core content areas of learning.

  11. Research Recommendations • Further study in this are be conducted to promote overall student achievement in school. • Further study will also be an excellent resource, which would allow fellow educators to network and share various teaching resources and strategies among each other to promote student achievement.

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