An effective memory method in music learning for primary 5

students

LEE TUNG YIU

Purpose

• To find an effective way to enhance music appreciation

• Students can have an ability to handle the tests.

Hypothesis experimental Approach

Step1

• Finding two independent variables

1)Repeated exercising memory method

2)Pictorial memory method

Step2

• Choosing three types of music appreciation, Composer:1) Bach 2)Beethoven 3)Mozart

• Methodology: 1)Randomly finding 2 class of pupils

2)30 members in each of the class

3)using pre-test post-test control group design

4)Timing : 4 lessons

Step3

• Finding journals, books, references:

as follow……

• Repeated exercising memory method ~ Skinner

• Pictorial memory method ~ Kodaly and Carl Orff

Step4

Setting Hypothesis:1.The null hypothesis is the repeated

memory method is not effective.

2.The null hypothesis is the pictorial memory method is not effective

3.To proof which memory method is better

Pre-test & post-test

Listen the playings carefully and find their suitable orders.

Bach Beethoven Mozart

1.________________ 2.__________________ 3._________________

Lesson

Repeated exercising memory method

CDs playing with explanation~

1) Bach : Air on a G string( Orchestral Suite No.3)

2) Beethoven: Symphony No.9

3) Mozart: Symphony No.40

Lesson

Pictorial memory method

Materials with discussion~

(Bach, Beethoven, Mozart)

Using stories, comic readings, hand drafts

Result

• Repeated method

• 60% increase in marks (Compare post-test and pre-test)

• Pictorial method

• 80% increase in marks( Compare post- test and pre-test)

Conclusion

Pictorial memory method is more effective than repeated exercising memory method

in music appreciation

Control for experimenter bias

• The difficulty between two tests is mostly the same .

The answering sequence :

E.g. Pre –test: 1. Beethoven, 2. Bach

3. Morzart

Post –test: 1. Bach ,2 Morzart

3.Beethoven

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