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Excellent Educator Issue 2(4), February 16, 2025
Welcome to this issue on "Music in Math Education"
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Dear reader,
Mathematics and music share deep-rooted connections, from rhythmic patterns to structured sequences. This issue of Excellent Educator presents summaries that explores how integrating music into math instruction enhances student engagement, conceptual understanding, and retention. Research highlights how rhythm-based learning aids in teaching fractions, sequences, and problem-solving skills. Educators' experiences demonstrate that music not only supports memorization but also fosters higher-order thinking. Studies suggest that interdisciplinary approaches reduce math anxiety and create a more inclusive learning environment. By incorporating melodies, beats, and musical notation, teachers can make abstract concepts more tangible. This issue presents innovative strategies, practical applications, and real-world success stories. Whether through clapping patterns, musical graphs, or lyrical mnemonics, music transforms the way students experience mathematics. We invite educators to embrace this creative approach, making math learning more dynamic and enjoyable.
Warm regards,
Dr. E. Mahiban Ross, Chief Editor, Excellent Educator
Read this issue:
💠Editorial board and publisher
💠Learning mathematics through music
💠Music, Movement and Mathematics
💠Engaging Students Through Music and Math Integration
💠Preservice Teachers’ Perceptions on Music and Math
💠Enhancing Math Learning with Melodic Teaching
💠Connecting Music and Mathematics in Classrooms
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