The Relationship Between Musical Aptitude and Reading Achievement
Date of Graduation
Summer 1983
Degree
Master of Science in Education in Elementary Education
Department
Childhood Education and Family Studies
Committee Chair
Dale Range
Abstract
This study was designed to examine the relationship between musical aptitude scores and reading achievement scores of upper elementary students. The variables analyzed include a test presenting musical aptitude scores and a test presenting reading achievement scores. The following problem and hypothesis were examined. (1) Is there a relationship between musical aptitude and reading achievement scores? (2) H₁-There will be an educationally significant correlation between the musical aptitude scores and reading achievement scores of upper elementary children; however, there was no educationally significant correlation between the musical aptitude scores and reading achievement scores of upper elementary children.
Subject Categories
Elementary Education and Teaching
Copyright
© Linda K Mefford
Recommended Citation
Mefford, Linda K., "The Relationship Between Musical Aptitude and Reading Achievement" (1983). MSU Graduate Theses/Dissertations. 443.
https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/443
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