Using Music in Primary Schools to Improve Learning Outcomes

Rowell, Dean

Using Music in Primary Schools to Improve Learning Outcomes

Rowell, Dean

Authors

Dean Rowell d.a.rowell@durham.ac.uk
PGR Student Master of Arts

Contributors

Sharon Riddle sharon.l.riddle@durham.ac.uk
Editor

Priyanka Bhatia priyanka.bhatia@durham.ac.uk
Editor

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). Using Music in Primary Schools to Improve Learning Outcomes. In S. Riddle, & P. Bhatia (Eds.), Imagining Better Education: Conference Proceedings 2020 (121-136)

Conference Name	Imagining Better Education 2020
Conference Location	Durham, England
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/