Music Intelligence and Music Theory Learning: A Cognitive Load Theory Viewpoint

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of cognitive load theory and the role of music intelligence on the learning of music theory among Jordanian primary pupils. The independent variable was music intelligence levels (high, low). The dependent variables were the post test score. An analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was carried out to examine the main effects of the independent variables on the dependent variables. The findings of this study showed that pupils with high music intelligence pupils performed significantly better than low music intelligence pupils.