Effects of Listening to Music on the Performance of Students in their Mathematics Test

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Most of the time, answering test in Mathematics really upset learners. The phobia fever is on in every Mathematics test. Thus, this action research was able to cure thephobia by letting the learners listen to their favorite Music while taking the test. Learners today are Music -lovers, thus made the result effective.

METHODS

This action research utilized two ways of survey namely questionnaire -based and experiment -based. This study was conducted to 169 participants, of which 84 undergone the experiment of answering tests with Music and 85 used the conventional way. The average of four quizzes given was tabulated and evaluated. Frequency and percentage distribution,mean and standard deviation were the tools used in this study.

RESULTS

It was found out that learners who answered the test with Music scored higher than those without Music. The average obtained by this group, the experimental group, as compared to the scores of the control group, the group who answered the test conventionally, were much higher than the control group. The mean score of the experimental group was 6.11 which was 2.04 higher than the mean score of 4.07 of the control group. In addition,in all the four quizzes given, the experimental group consistently got a much higher average than the control group.

DISCUSSIONS

The results gave us the conclusion that listening to Music while answering a Mathematics test was really effective in improving learners' performances. Since they enjoyed what they're doing, the more they were motivated to answer the test in Mathematics. MUSIC is used to create desired moods, enjoyment, boost energy, increase happiness, and help relaxation and focus. Furthermore, my mission as a Math Teacher shall not only be for my students to master competencies, but more importantly, for them to like what they do. For happiness begets success.