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understanding of how and why a genre of music affects the students academic life. The researchers
intend to establish if improved performance while listening to music is directly related to the genre of
music that is listened to.
By delving into the role of music in the academic life of students, the study will be able to give
assistance to ensuing studies that are being conducted. The study will also be able to shed light on how
music improves academic life in terms of cognitive performance, relationship within the school
community, and satisfaction in academic performance.
Statement of the Study
This study will be conducted to determine the role of music in the academic life of college
students of the University of St. La Salle Bacolod in the Academic Year 2016-2017.
Specific questions that the researchers seek to answer are the following:
1. Do college students utilize music in their academic life?
2. What are the genres of music that college students prefer to use?
3. How does listening to music affect their academic life?
4. What is the relationship of their genre preference to their academic life?