Using Music in Primary Schools to Improve Learning Outcomes

Rowell, Dean

Abstract

My paper presents an argument that the greater involvement of music in primary schools could essentially be of great benefit to young children, both in their behavioural skills and potentially contribute to an initiative to improve academic skills generally. Moreover, there has been consistent evidence established by research that music included in schools, could contribute to a greater sense of well-being amongst pupils which is linked to a possible improvement in academic performance. My methodological approach has been an exploration of the context of music in primary schools evaluating results published in this field of study. My current research shows that there are questions to be raised regarding the lack of music in primary schools and that there is evidence that substantiates that there is a connection between children engaging with music and pupil achievement such as numeracy and literacy skills within a pedagogical context. This has implications for establishing educational policy for teaching music within primary schools.

Citation

Rowell, D. (2021, December). Using Music in Primary Schools to Improve Learning Outcomes. Presented at Imagining Better Education 2020, Durham, England

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (published)
• Conference Name: Imagining Better Education 2020
• Acceptance Date: Dec 1, 2021
• Publication Date: 2021
• Deposit Date: Aug 4, 2021
• Publicly Available Date: Aug 4, 2021
• Pages: 121-136
• Series Title: Imagining Better Education
• Book Title: Imagining Better Education: Conference Proceedings 2020
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1139143
• Publisher URL: https://www.durham.ac.uk/departments/academic/education/