The influence of baroque music and traditional African music on the reading development of black students

Author(s): Heyns, P. M., Sharp, A. A., deBruin, G. P.

Journal/Book: S Afr J Psychol. 1996; 26: P O Box 1758, Pretoria 0001, South Africa. Bureau Scientific Publ. 231-235.

Abstract: In this study the influence of baroque music and the influence of traditional African music on the reading development of black students were compared. The results show that even though all the students benefitted from the reading development programme, the baroque and African music made no significant differential contributions. It was also found that the students who were exposed to the African music tended to experience it as a distraction. On the other hand, the students who were exposed to the baroque music experienced it as having a positive influence on their performance.

Note: Article Heyns PM, Univ Orange Free State, Dept Sielkunde, Postbus 339, ZA-9300 Bloemfontein, SOUTH AFRICA

Keyword(s): BACKGROUND MUSIC; TASK-PERFORMANCE; COMPREHENSION

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