Music interventions show moderately strong evidence for EF change including inhibitory control, possibly stronger with greater intensity and longevity¶

Claim · All claims
Evidence · 1 study · quant-synthesis r2 · q3
Currency · newest study 2023 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q3 i? Music interventions produced at least one significant outcome in all studies, with 52.2% of evaluated effects significant, and showed the most consistent effects for IC. → Rosalyn A. Muir · Steven J. Howard · Lisa Kervin 2023

Evidence¶

Rosalyn A. Muir · Steven J. Howard · Lisa Kervin 2023¶

Rosalyn A. Muir · Steven J. Howard · Lisa Kervin. (2023). Interventions and Approaches Targeting Early Self-Regulation or Executive Functioning in Preschools: A Systematic Review. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-023-09740-6

q3 · i? · quant-synthesis · r2

Synthesis of six music intervention studies (average sample 77.17; average duration 14.20 h; all small-group, external-facilitator led; five included rhythmical movement). The review reports all studies had a significant outcome and "12 (52.2%)" of 23 effects were significant; four interventions met high-efficacy criteria.

"All studies reported at least one outcome that achieved statistical significance. Across the studies 23 effects were evaluated, of which 12 (52.2%) were significant."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Executive Function — outcome: instruction changes it

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