Teaching Spelling and Vocabulary to At Risk Students Utilizing the Musical/Rhythmic Intelligence
Graduation Date
Spring 1994
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Document Form
Degree Name
Master of Science
Program Name
Education
Abstract
This study examined non-traditional methods in teaching spelling and vocabulary using music and rhythm in instruction. Students have been exposed to stimulus response approaches in learning spelling and vocabulary for most of their school careers. This method included adding a musical component to instruction as part of the students’ processing spelling and vocabulary words. Differences in learning styles, preferences, and degree of comprehension were noted. Results indicated that instruction using music had no effect on students’ test scores. While the results showed no effect, it is important to consider changing instruction to include music and other ways of learning for students no served by traditional methods of instruction.