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Title: Navigating the Complexity of Writing a Music And Exercise Literature Review

Embarking on a literature review concerning the intersection of music and exercise is a journey that
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musical theory and the intricacies of physiological responses to physical activity. Crafting a
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Gestalt therapy. This is the sole reason as to my decision to seek psychiatric therapy. For example,
“friendship with teachers” which is of particular importance for Chinese students (Zhu et al., 2010),
may not be adequately assessed by the current measure of university engagement which measures
the overall interaction between students and faculty as well as other people on campus. The sources
include government simple reports, IT software websites, scholarly articles, etc. In this sense, we
could expect that students' personal well-being as the “input” will affect their learning achievement
(i.e., output) through the influence of internal engagement (i.e., process). In other words, students
with a high level of personal well-being may be more engaged in university learning and thus obtain
greater learning gains. Therefore, the present study considered family intactness and family
economic status as two control variables in addition to gender and age. These results echo previous
findings showing that individual characteristics related to positive development are intimately
associated with better learning achievement and less psychological problems (Caprara et al., ). For
example, Durlak et al.'s () meta-analysis concluded that psychosocial competence promotes academic
performance in children and adolescents. Basically, it is music which is close to meditation and
spiritual music. A possible explanation to some of the discrepancies seen in these studies can be
attributed to subject bias. The present study extends such research into higher education context and
suggests that enhancing positive developmental assets could be a promising strategy to promote
student success in higher education. Results showed that personal well-being measured at the
beginning of university study positively predicted students' personal growth and academic
achievement after 3 years' study. The results indicated that there was a significant difference
between the reading scores of two groups and the experimental group outperformed the control
group. It also helps to increase the productivity of those on bikes, treadmills or running. In fact, with
more and more psychological and behavioral problems being identified among Hong Kong
youngsters (Wong et al.,; Song et al.,; Shek and Wong, ), we have to admit that students' prior
academic development cannot guarantee their achievement in university. Please include what you
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Nevertheless, external dimensions of student engagement also showed direct effect on personal
growth and academic achievement. However, much of the early research on the physiological
response to music has been rejected by researchers because of poor research designs, inadequate
procedures, and limits of the equipment (Dainow, 1977). Influence of social-demographic factors To
examine the relationship among personal well-being, university engagement, and student learning
achievement, it is important to control confounding variables, such as gender and family
background. Specifically, concerning the lack of research on university engagement in Chinese
context, this question is especially relevant in the present study. Related findings also showed that
learners who had higher self-efficacy showed a higher level of engagement (Llorens et al., 2007).
Furthermore, students' self-perceived competence within learning context could facilitate their
ongoing active learning (Fazey and Fazey, 2001). To browse Academia.edu and the wider internet
faster and more securely, please take a few seconds to upgrade your browser. The conclusion from
this research is that the AudioVisual learning model can improve learning achievement. All
engagement indicator measures demonstrated good internal reliability with Cronbach's. In the control
group, the procedure was the same, but no music was played while silent reading by the students.
Results of mediation effect analyses are depicted in Tables. Time 1 data collection was carried out in
November 2012, 2 months after students' enrollment in the university. Second, regarding family
intactness, although students coming from intact family tended to be more engaged in university
learning at the second year, such an effect did not appear at the third year. This means that it can
draw your attention away from the body’s physiological responses to exercise such as increased
heart rate or sore muscles,” the authors explain. “But with high-intensity exercise, it seems that music
is most effective when it has a fast tempo and is highly motivational.”. In other words, it is the
process of searching and evaluating the available literature on your chosen topic. The regression
coefficients shown in the figure are unstandardized values with values before and after slash
representing using Time 2 and Time 3 internal dimensions of university engagement, respectively. (B)
Relationships among general positive youth development attribute, personal growth, and internal
dimensions of university engagement. Given all these changes, it’s not then surprising that many
students face emotional difficulties when they start university.
Music assists the listener by putting them in the zone while they begin their workout routine each
day. No single member of university staff is expected to manage a mental health issue on their own.
It allows them to have an edge on others since it can actually increase endurance by as much as 15%
while reducing the perception of effort. For an optimal experience, please switch to the latest version
of Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Apple Safari or Mozilla Firefox. Besides, prior research found
that student development varies by family characteristics. Children in the group of adolescents are
also vulnerable to depression. Likewise, learning with peers, which mainly reflected students'
cooperation or discussion with diverse others, may offer students opportunities to improve
themselves by learning others' experiences. The sources include government simple reports, IT
software websites, scholarly articles, etc. You are not expected to deal with any problem a student
has, but it is important that they do not become isolated or slip through the net.” (Chris Till, senior
lecturer in social science, Leeds Beckett University) 3) Know when not to engage with support
“Some academic staff are natural when it comes to supporting students. Researchers have found that
listening to music actually increases endurance and performance. Approximately sixty percent of the
content in the Fourth Edition is new, updated with numerous contemporary examples, making this
book one of the most comprehensive, accessible, and practical methods books available. Subjects
emphasized the role that mental attitude was enhanced as compared to physical skill. You can
download the paper by clicking the button above. Author contributions DS and LY: designed the
project and contributed to all steps of the work; LY and XZ: contributed to the data interpretation of
the work and XZ drafted the work and revised it based on the critical comments provided by LY
and DS; All authors approve of the final version of the manuscript and agree to be accountable for
all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of
the work are appropriately investigated and resolved. Figures 2A,B depict the mediating effects of
internal dimensions of university engagement regarding students' personal growth. (A) Relationships
among cognitive-behavioral competence, personal growth, and internal dimensions of university
engagement. To illustrate, perceived social support from professors and peers were beneficial to
students' self-esteem and grades (Clifton et al., 2004). Besides, social support including peer support
acted as a buffer against academic stress in university (Wilks and Spivey, 2010). You can find both
long and short APA simple report content on health, science, history, and so much more. The Journal
of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 31, 100-103. Dainow, E. (1977). Physical effects and motor
responses to music. There are, however, some things that academics can do to make sure these
struggling students don’t become isolated or slip through the net. See Full PDF Download PDF
About Press Blog People Papers Topics Job Board We're Hiring. Aside from the purpose of knowing
how much you know, literature review writing is primarily aimed at researching and synthesizing
previous works and researches done which are related to the field that you are trying to work on.
Even though research has not yet proved scientifically. But be aware of confidentiality issues; don’t
send an email to the entire department explaining your student’s situation in detail; it’s a breach of
confidence if they haven’t given you consent to do so.” (Nadine Muller, lecturer in English literature
and cultural history, Liverpool John Moores University) 8) Don’t presume anything about your
students “If you notice chronic absence from class, ask students if there are any problems you should
know about. As a practical application, it would behoove the instructor to play the type of music
universally agreed by the class as the most motivating during the challenging parts of the workout
(e.g., standing leg toning, power work on the step, or sprint drills on the slide, etc.). 8. As our
industry moves towards a more holistic approach of exercise for the mind, body, and spirit, perhaps
we will learn new ways to incorporate music to achieve these ends. As and when you need them,
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The present study included a self-report measure (i.e., personal growth) and an objective measure
(i.e., GPA), which produced similar results. This is the entry level qualification for anyone wanting to
teach freestyle or pre-choreographed group exercise to music and provides access to a range of
alternative formats, including Les Mills, Insanity and Zumba. Toggle Dropdown Types of Reviews
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Citation Managers Library Tutorials. Second, regarding family intactness, although students coming
from intact family tended to be more engaged in university learning at the second year, such an
effect did not appear at the third year.
However, it may come as a surprise that scientific evidence has conflicting results when it comes to
investigating the effects of music on exercise performance. Results of the frontal EEG asymmetry
showed significant improvement, both during as well as after the music therapy sessions. In this
way, the increases in respiration and moderate increases in heart rate from the music will better
prepare the students for the forthcoming workout. This means that it can draw your attention away
from the body’s physiological responses to exercise such as increased heart rate or sore muscles,” the
authors explain. “But with high-intensity exercise, it seems that music is most effective when it has a
fast tempo and is highly motivational.”. Despite these consistent findings, four limitations exist in the
extant literature regarding the relationship between personal well-being and students' learning
achievement. Evidence has supported the positive association between personal well-being and
students' internal learning engagement. You can download the paper by clicking the button above. So
what are the signs that should academics look out for. Utilities varied from 0.55 to 0.63 for moderate
depression, 0.64 to 0.73 for mild depression, and 0.72 to 0.83 for antidepressant maintenance
therapy.’ (Journal of Affective Disorders). Many of the songs and sometimes just the music invokes
men and women into moods for prayer and unity with their idea of divinity. This can be challenging,
especially for those who aren’t usually active. We'll send you industry updates and all the latest
opportunities and inspiration for ETM. The second finding related to the mediation effect was that
students' personal competencies were significant longitudinal antecedents of their internal
engagement during university years. Australia - NSW Australia - VIC Australia - ACT Australia -
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Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Although more research is
needed, the lack significant difference in strength comparing stimulative music to silence suggests
that personal trainers would be well-advised in surveying their clients as to their perceived best
workout environment (with or without music accompaniment). Here lies one difference between oral
and written language. Write a review Update existing review Submit review Cancel It's good to leave
some feedback. The use of music and auditory stimuli can be advocated to enhance a person’s gait
and gross motors skills, leading to increased stability and mobility of the clients. Includes note
values, notes on the stave, performance directions and Italian music terms. Check your assignment
question and your criteria sheet to know what to focus on. Ethics statement The study has been
approved by the Human Subjects Ethics Sub-committee (HSESC) (or its Delegate) of The Hong
Kong Polytechnic University (Reference No.: HSEARS20130204003). In the discussion the author
noted that the music produced a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere for the students to learn. So grab
your listening device and get your playlist ready as you begin your workout because music makes it
that much better. Indeed, so strong is this perception that various providers now offer playlists
explicitly designed for certain types of exercise. But if they can do that for just five minutes, it makes
all the difference. Our results did not suggest that cognitive-behavioral competence was not
important in facilitating student learning. J Gerontol (UNITED STATES) Nov 1994, 49 (6) pp265-9.
This is the reason, many literature reviews are mistily focused. On the other hand, music with softer
notes and slower tempos tend to calm and soothe the body bringing about a Meditative state of
mind. Musical instruments are used, together with the human voice.

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