Students listening to music whilst studying- yay or nay?

[P3onyPenny]

Don't know how dd stands it,have listened to what is coming out of her ear buds and I couldn't take anything in if it was me.

My daughter always has and she's straight a or a star from gcse to a level and a first in her degree.

I couldn't do it either, but it works for her. So for me, if it's works for them let them crack on.

It's going to depend on the student, there's no one answer, I'd leave well alone if it's working for her

Fine if it works. But I think some work, especially GCSE practice papers should be done in silence - just to be ready for exams.

I can't concentrate properly without music on. Listened to music all through my student days and still do when I need to concentrate at work.

I've had many an argument with older managers who don't understand it but honestly without music I'm too easily distracted to be able to focus.

To a PP exams were totally different, the adrenaline gets you through.

I couldn't do homework/revision etc without music on when I was a teenager, it helped me zone out the everyday background noises and I could really get in the 'studying' mindset. Sometimes I would sit up and half the album had gone by without me even noticing.

DH insists on watching films on one monitor screen when he's getting work done on the other. I can't understand this as it would be really distracting for me, but he says it helps.

Whatever helps them concentrate and makes studying more bearable/pleasant.

I'd agree exams are very different, I don't think kids need to revise under exam conditions, in fact I know it, because my daughter is the proof. She's literally aced every exam she's ever sat, yet always studies with music.

On this one, I do believe we should not dictate what is right for the student, but let them decide. Unless something is clearly amiss ie they are sitting bopping away and doing fuck all.

There is no doubt for some folks music helps them concentrate. As said, I'm not that person, but many others are, especially younger folk.

Horses for courses. I used to watch documentaries whilst studying as I found silence really distracting- it was like I needed to fill it! I still listen to radio when I do anything at all.

If it's their set works for GCSE/A level Music then absolutely yes!

DDs and I both listen when working. DH can't stand it. We have a policy in school of no music when revising unless it's set works and it drives DDs (and me) bonkers. As long as nobody else can hear it, who cares?

Loud music helped me revise. I can hear Pablo Honey now and suddenly remember trigonometry and long shore drift. If I have a difficult task to do at work that needs focus and calm, I get my best results with earphones and loud music.
I cannot abide tv or radio on when I am working/ learning, though. It has to be music and it only really works if it is loud!