Music Increases Problem-Solving, Observation Skills
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Category:
Research Report |
Issue(s) Addressed:
Inherent value/intelligence Supporting the school environment for learning Supporting learning in other subjects Long-term success of students |
Attribution
“Why Art Makes Kids Smarter.” Nancy Kalish, Parenting Magazine, January 2010
Item Text
“According to a recent study [Kimberly Sheridan] conducted with colleagues at Harvard's Project Zero, an educational research group, participating in a school arts program increases a child's ability to:
- Observe the world carefully and discard preconceptions
- Envision something and then create it
- Go beyond just learning a skill to express a personal voice
- Problem-solve and persist despite frustration and setbacks
- Reflect on the results and ask what could improve them.”
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Submitter Information
- Name: MENC Staff
- Email: advocacy@menc.org