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Music while studying? Distraction or Motivation...?!? What do you think.... (1 Viewer)

Music while studying? Distraction or Motivation...?!? What do you think....


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Domsky

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Heey ppl i was wondering whether listening to music is a distraction or a kinda motivation....anyway my parents think listening to music is a BIG NO NO while studying
can they be right?
i need some answers from some guru here lols
 

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I was told that the only music that can help you learn is baroque music. Listen to 'Canon in D', it's great :)
 

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Depends on the individual. Personally when I study I listen to music. Not classical like people recommend- just general stuff off my iPod. That works for me but others say its distracting. Basically, give it a go and see if it works for you.
 

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yes it does but i listen to motivational songs like kelly clarkson...'what doesnt kill you makes you stronger'
 

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yes it does but i listen to motivational songs like kelly clarkson...'what doesnt kill you makes you stronger'
What sorry, did you just answer your own question???
 

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The bad thing about listening to music is that you might remember it while you are doing an exam instead of the content :(
 

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Wait, so you're asking 'Distraction or Motivation' but your poll answers are 'Yes/No'? Is it yes/no to distraction?
 

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Deswa, do you listen to music for generally all study? I can't study with music unless it is maffs :p
 

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Really depends on the individual.

Music is distracting for me when doing something like English.
But I listen to music for Mathematics.
 

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Really depends on the individual.

Music is distracting for me when doing something like English.
But I listen to music for Mathematics.
Hence why I find math study so much more entertaining.
 

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It depends on the individual. But also, I think it also depends on the type of music and how loud you have it (i.e. so loud you can't think/concentrate properly)
 

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Yes I love listening to One Direction and JB when I'm pumping down the maths equations.
 

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Deswa, do you listen to music for generally all study? I can't study with music unless it is maffs :p
Most of the time. I always listen to music when I'm doing maths. The only time I don't is when I'm doing essays for eco or english under exam conditions, and sometimes when I'm practicising short answer technique in phys and chem.
 

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Hence why I find math study so much more entertaining.
Maffs is like second nature so it's much easier to multi-task while doing maffs for me.
While, Engrish is just something I have to do in silence.

Anime OSTs for me is like drugs for maffs...
Especially dem OSTs which occur in fight scenes...
 
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Maffs is like second nature so it's much easier to multi-task while doing maffs for me.
While, Engrish is just something I have to do in silence.

Anime OSTs for me is like drugs for maffs...
Especially dem OSTs which occur in fight scenes...
Same.. Although since I listen to music while doing maffs, it makes studying for other subjects really boring :/
 

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Same.. Although since I listen to music while doing maffs, it makes studying for other subjects really boring :/
Have you tried using music in your other subjects or are you assuming it won't work?
 

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