Using Music to Teach Maths M2CM001
Music is vital for emotional expression and cultural identity, connecting people across diverse societies. Its cognitive benefits include improved memory and problem-solving skills, while also serving as a powerful stress-reduction tool. Socially, music fosters connections and a sense of belonging, and it plays a significant role in education, enhancing academic achievement and cognitive development. As a form of creative expression, music offers a universal language for conveying unique ideas and emotions.
Therefore, integrating music into the curriculum for teaching mathematics is beneficial for students. Specifically, music enhances engagement and comprehension by leveraging the inherent connections between rhythm, pattern recognition, and mathematical concepts. Utilizing music as an educational tool fosters a multisensory learning experience, promoting a deeper understanding of mathematical principles and creating a dynamic classroom environment that inspires creativity and critical thinking. Therefore, by the end of this course, participants will not only gain insights into the theoretical foundations of music as an educational tool but will also emerge with tangible resources and strategies for incorporating music into their mathematics curriculum. This journey aims to open a gateway to a vast field of possibilities where the power of music becomes a dynamic means for learning and teaching mathematics.
Objectives
Enhance Understanding: Gain a profound grasp of why integrating music into the curriculum is crucial, recognizing its potential as a pedagogical tool for enhancing comprehension of mathematical concepts.
Collaborative Exploration: Participate in a virtual collaborative environment to explore diverse ideas for integrating music listening and music-making into the teaching of core mathematical subjects. Highlight the participatory nature of this engaging learning process.
Lesson Planning: Concentrate on the practical aspect of lesson planning by crafting a music integration lesson plan tailored to specific curricular objectives. Understand how to seamlessly weave music into the fabric of mathematics education.
Assessment Tools: Develop effective assessment tools to measure the impact of music integration on students' mathematical comprehension. Explore innovative ways to evaluate the success of incorporating music into the learning environment.
Keywords
Music, Mathematics
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Instructor
Maria Dimosthenous Maria Dimosthenous holds a Master in Musicology studies from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, a master’s degree in leadership and School Management and a Diploma in piano performance. She is a certified early years music trainer in Kodaly philosophy by the British Kodaly Association and a certified adult trainer by HRDA (Human Resource Development Authority), Cyprus.
She is the founder of AMusEd (Amalgamate Music Education) in Cyprus an organization that provides music education from early years to adults, teachers’ training courses and develops educational material funded either privately or through Erasmus+ projects. Maria has a great experience as music educator in schools (pre-primary, primary and high school) as well as a private tutor for kids with special needs. |
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Instructor
Polyxeni Constantinou Polyxeni Constantinou holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music from European University Cyprus, a Master's in Music Psychology in Education, Performance, and Wellbeing from Sheffield University (Mmus), and both a Piano and Theory Diploma with distinction from the Hellenic Conservatory. With a background as an early childhood educator and experience as a piano and theory tutor, she has actively participated in seminars focused on music education and music therapy. |