For this inquire I wanted to see if there are any direct
correlations between music being play and productivity among individuals;
increased or decreased productivity? And if so, Why? In my own life I can say
that I notice an increased level of productivity when I have music playing; as
well as fluctuation in that level based on the type of music being played. However I am not sure if this is a result is
something that is consistent on a large scale, or if this is a more case by
case result. I know that for me music increases my productivity, does that
added brain stimulation benefits the majority of people or is it a hindering
factor? For this I think it will be important to understand the way that music
impacts the brain, and how different genres might or might not stimulate
different areas. From all of this I am hoping to find out what stimulation is
occurring in the brain when music is added to a task measuring productivity,
and why it either positively or negatively impacts the performance of the
individual being tested. Based on what I
know so far about this, I expect to see direct correlation between music and
productivity as a result of the consistent beats in music keeping the mind on
task. As well as this I would expect instrumental
music to have more of an impact on productivity, fearing that lyrics may impair
the desired outcome of increased productive by distracting the mind as it
follows the words and sings along with them. There are articles in the
New York Times on the topic, and I hope to uncover actual experiments to show evidence
on the matter.
Sounds interesting. I have had mixed results with music and productivity. Recently, I feel like it is more of a nuisance than a help, especially for school work. On the other hand, for monotonous tasks like doing the dishes, music is a life line.
ReplyDeleteI also have a hard time listening to music while studying. But! I do prefer to study with noise. I often do better in a crowded coffee shop or the union when I really want to focus.
ReplyDeleteI like to use music in my art classrooms especially when we are learning about art from another country. Music is a great way to spark creativity and interest when students are learning about other cultures art.
What an interesting topic to explore! will you be focusing on this topic for your inquiry blog or the Antony Crossfield artist you introduced a bit earlier. I think that either could be a workable topic to gather texts on for students to read and view.
ReplyDeleteCool topic! I usually can only focus when listening to classical music, but usually background noise is the best to study with.
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