The Influence of Music Classes on the Regulatory Functions and Language Abilities of Children Aged 5-12: The Review of Research Studies
https://doi.org/10.26907/esd.18.2.05
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Abstract
Nowadays, most children attend supplementary classes. This research attempts to review and summarize the results of 14 international studies on the influence of music lessons on children aged 5-12. The paper considers the influence of music lessons on the development of regulatory functions and language abilities. The authors conclude that music lessons have a significant influence on the regulatory functions of children, especially on inhibition and working memory. The relationship between language and music classes highlighted in numerous studies are discussed. With prolonged daily music lessons, children can develop vocabulary and phonological awareness.
About the Authors
A. Veraksa
Lomonosov Moscow State University; Psychological Institute of Russian Academy of Education
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alexander Veraksa
Moscow
D. Nechaeva
Lomonosov Moscow State University; Psychological Institute of Russian Academy of Education
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Darina Nechaeva
Moscow
A. Yakushina
Lomonosov Moscow State University; Psychological Institute of Russian Academy of Education
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anastasia Yakushina
Moscow
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Veraksa A., Nechaeva D., Yakushina A. The Influence of Music Classes on the Regulatory Functions and Language Abilities of Children Aged 5-12: The Review of Research Studies. Education and Self-Development. 2023;18(2):56-68. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.26907/esd.18.2.05. EDN: PTZJGF
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