D. Register
The Effects of Live MUSIC Groups Versus an Educational Children's Television Program on the Emergent Literacy of Young Children
University of Kansas
research suggests music beneficial teaching social academic skills young children purpose study examine effects music therapy program designed teach reading skills versus lions television program early literacy behaviors kindergarten children low socioeconomic background subjects n 86 children aged 57 years enrolled one four different kindergarten classes public elementary school northwest florida class assigned one four treatment conditions musicvideo sequential presentation condition musiconly videoonly contact control group growth early literacy skills measured using dynamic indicators basic early literacy skills dibels 3 subtests test early reading ability3rd edition tera3 teachers perceptions classroom literacy behaviors measured using pre poststudy survey study also compared offtask behavior students video versus music conditions results 7 subtests measuring early literacy varied musicvideo musiconly groups achieved highest increases mean scores pre posttest 4 7 subtests students videoonly group scored significantly better phonemic segmentation portion dibels peers music video condition furthermore strong correlations found letter naming initial sounds fluency tests total raw score tera3 tests pre posttesting additionally graphic analysis mean offtask behavior per session indicated students offtask video conditions video alone video portion musicvideo condition music conditions offtask behavior consistently lower music sessions duration study study confirmed music increases ontask behavior students additionally combination music video enrichment showed gains 4 8 tests used measure students progress pattern supports need investigation regarding benefits enrichment programs specifically designed enhance curricula students low socioeconomic backgrounds particularly programs incorporate music activities