by JoAnne Wilkins | Apr 25, 2018
Noice, H. & Noice T. (2006). What studies of actors and acting can tell us about memory and cognitive functioning. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 15(1), 14-18.Abstract:The researchers reviewed 100 protocols of actors’ descriptions of their...
by JoAnne Wilkins | Apr 25, 2018
Oreck, B. (2004). The artistic and professional development of teachers: A study of teachers’ attitudes toward and use of the arts in teaching. Journal of Teacher Education, 55(1), 55.Abstract:In this mixed methods study of 423 K-12 teachers from diverse school...
by JoAnne Wilkins | Apr 25, 2018
Schellenberg, E.G. (2004). Music lessons enhance IQ. Psychological Science, 15, 511-514.Abstract:This study is the first to directly test the hypothesis that music training transfers to cognitive intelligence. The researcher used an experimental design with random...
by JoAnne Wilkins | Apr 25, 2018
Ho, Y., Cheung, M., & Chan, A. S. & Chang. (2003). Music Training Improves Verbal but Not Visual Memory: Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Explorations in Children. Neuropsychology, 17(3), 439–450.Abstract:The purpose of this research was to find if music...
by JoAnne Wilkins | Apr 25, 2018
Kowalchuk, E., & Stone, D. (2003). Art education courses for elementary teachers: What really happens? Visual Arts Research, 29(57)Abstract:While approximately 85% of elementary schools in America offer art education, only about half have a specialist to provide...