Does music help people learn or does it distract them?
Does it depend on the music or the person?
In my opinion I think that it depends on the person if they work better with music or not. I personally think it helps me to learn because it puts people in a good mood, helps them to focus and achieve their goals.
First of all music helps people to feel more relaxed and happy. If the students are happy they will be more inspired to put their best effort into all their work. Children will also work faster with music on and will therefore get more work done. With pupils working efficiently and to the best standard they will be achieving their goals and progressing with their work.
Secondly people will be paying attention to the music and their work so they will be blocking out others around them. There will then be less talking around the classroom and we will have a quieter learning environment. For students it will then be easier to work in groups with the teachers if people are focusing on the music and working.
Lastly it may help inspire students with their work by giving them ideas. Especially in writing some students struggle with coming up with ideas for their work. With music children might also come up with ideas faster so they can move quickly into the publishing stage.
In conclusion I think that music does help people with their work because it puts them in a good mood and helps them to block others out. It may depend on the student’s preference but you should give pupils who want music the chance to have it.
