It’s all in your head: A meta-analysis on the effects of music training on cognitive measures in schoolchildren

The utility of music training in schools has received much attention in the United States. The purported positive cognitive benefits of music training for schoolchildren is one facet which has historically been used to advocate for the existence of public school music programs. The purpose of this s...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of music education 2020-08, Vol.38 (3), p.321-336, Article 0255761419881495
1. Verfasser:	Cooper, Patrick K
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Arts & Humanities Cognitive Ability Cognitive functioning Comparative Analysis Correlation Education & Educational Research Educational Benefits Effect Size Elementary School Students Intelligence Intervention Meta Analysis Moderators Music Music Education Music therapy School music programs Short Term Memory Social Sciences
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Zusammenfassung:	The utility of music training in schools has received much attention in the United States. The purported positive cognitive benefits of music training for schoolchildren is one facet which has historically been used to advocate for the existence of public school music programs. The purpose of this study was to conduct a random-effects meta-analysis to measure the overall mean effects of music training on cognitive measures in schoolchildren. Results showed small to medium overall effects (N = 5,612, k = 100, g = .28, p
ISSN:	0255-7614 1744-795X
DOI:	10.1177/0255761419881495