Using songs for teaching 21st century learners
Recent studies have shown that songs may enhance learning as they function as mnemonic devices to increase memorability. Songs based on the more difficult subtopics in Chemistry were composed, encompassing many equations and facts to be remembered. This technique of song composition can be used i...
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| description | Recent studies have shown that songs may enhance learning as they function as mnemonic devices to
increase memorability. Songs based on the more difficult subtopics in Chemistry were composed,
encompassing many equations and facts to be remembered. This technique of song composition can be
used in any subject and any tune can be used. This technique can be utilized for any class size, from
tutorials to lecture halls. It was found in this study that students understood and retained key information
better. In addition, songs added variety to classroom learning experiences, lowered students’ stress levels,
increased enjoyment and engaged students more effectively by catering for students with different learning
styles. |
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| spelling | sunway-2862020-10-12T07:57:25Z http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/286/ Using songs for teaching 21st century learners Yee, Isabel Pin Tsin * LB Theory and practice of education Recent studies have shown that songs may enhance learning as they function as mnemonic devices to increase memorability. Songs based on the more difficult subtopics in Chemistry were composed, encompassing many equations and facts to be remembered. This technique of song composition can be used in any subject and any tune can be used. This technique can be utilized for any class size, from tutorials to lecture halls. It was found in this study that students understood and retained key information better. In addition, songs added variety to classroom learning experiences, lowered students’ stress levels, increased enjoyment and engaged students more effectively by catering for students with different learning styles. Sunway College Kuala Lumpur 2015 Book Section PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/286/1/Isabel%20Yee.pdf Yee, Isabel Pin Tsin * (2015) Using songs for teaching 21st century learners. In: Unlocking borders in education: proceedings of the 3rd Pre-University Conference, 6 September 2014, Bandar Sunway. Proceedings of the Sunway Academic Conference (2014). Sunway College Kuala Lumpur, Bandar Sunway, pp. 9-11. ISBN 978-967-13697-0-8 |
| spellingShingle | LB Theory and practice of education Yee, Isabel Pin Tsin * Using songs for teaching 21st century learners |
| title | Using songs for teaching 21st century learners |
| title_full | Using songs for teaching 21st century learners |
| title_fullStr | Using songs for teaching 21st century learners |
| title_full_unstemmed | Using songs for teaching 21st century learners |
| title_short | Using songs for teaching 21st century learners |
| title_sort | using songs for teaching 21st century learners |
| topic | LB Theory and practice of education |
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