The Use of Music With Adults To Improve Memory Recall When Learning Hebrew
Poster Number
4
Introduction/Abstract
Music has the ability to engage and motivate learning. Music, as a supplement approach to learning will reinforce strategies aiming to learning a new language.
Purpose
This study examines the effectiveness of folk Israeli melodies as a mnemonic device for non-Hebrew speakers to recall common Hebrew expressions.
Method
Participants included 10 culturally diverse, healthy adults ages 18.0 to 52.0 years. They were randomly assigned to either control (n = 5) or experimental (n = 5) group. The procedure is consisted of a pre-test followed by singing ten Hebrew expressions and a posttest. Control group was assigned to the same procedure as the experimental group but without the use of music.
Results
Results from t- tests indicated that the experimental group improved significantly from pre- to post- test on all ten Hebrew expressions (p <.05).
Significance
The statistical analysis of the present study indicates that the use of music as a mnemonic device can enhance memory.
Location
DeRosa University Center, Stockton campus, University of the Pacific
Format
Poster Presentation
The Use of Music With Adults To Improve Memory Recall When Learning Hebrew
DeRosa University Center, Stockton campus, University of the Pacific
Music has the ability to engage and motivate learning. Music, as a supplement approach to learning will reinforce strategies aiming to learning a new language.
