Dr. Georgi Lozanov (1989) suggests that music effects and learning, and music has the potential to create a state of relaxed alertness, which he refers to as "psycho relaxation." Lozanov suggests that if a student listens to music they are using both sides of the brain to the fullest capacity; a student who processes music is using the right hemisphere of the brain, while the left hemisphere is being used to process language.
Purpose and Rationale.
The data collected will ultimately prove that regardless of music interference, spelling test scores will increase with increased practice. The study will also attempt to prove that according to many researchers, many students are familiar and comfortable with classical music, and that this genre of music stimulates the brain more effectively than standard testing methods. Educators are challenged to find various ways to enhance not only their classroom environment, but also students" academic performance. Educators need alternate means to improve student testing success and focus on the various modes needed to enhance each type of student as a learner. With limited resources and financial means, teachers oftentimes need to use creative resources to improve overall classroom procedures, and music may be a very inexpensive, and highly effective tool I promoting testing.
Musical Interference 4.
Methods-Participants.
The researcher purposely selected the school. The school is five years new, and is still implementing new procedures throughout its classrooms. The school has allowed its educators to test out new procedures, while maintaining a quality, academic classroom. The school used consists of 345 early elementary and middle school students in grades Pre-K through 8th and operates on a year-round calendar. All students in this private school live in an upper-middle class community of Yorba Linda, in which parent involvement is a high priority.