A comparative study on the effectiveness of listening to music and Qur’anic murottal on students’ concentration and study productivity

Nur Sri Wahyuningsih; Nuraida Ameliana Putri; Moh. Nuzil Wildani; Firmansyah Hidayatullah; Mega Whinalia

doi:10.5281/zenodo.17208221

A comparative study on the effectiveness of listening to music and Qur’anic murottal on students’ concentration and study productivity

Abstract

This study aims to compare the effectiveness of listening to music and Qur’anic murottal in enhancing concentration levels and study productivity among university students. A descriptive quantitative approach with an ex post facto design was employed. The study involved 150 undergraduate students from Trunojoyo University Madura, selected using purposive sampling based on specific criteria: active enrollment, regular listening habits of music or murottal during study, and voluntary participation. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire consisting of 20 items measured on a 4-point Likert scale. Instrument validation was conducted through expert review and pilot testing. Data analysis was performed using Miles and Huberman’s interactive model, supported by descriptive statistics via Microsoft Excel. The results indicated that listening to Qur’anic murottal had a more positive impact on students’ concentration and study productivity compared to music. This effect is attributed to the calming rhythm, absence of lyrical distraction, and spiritual dimension of murottal. In contrast, instrumental music with a slow tempo was found to be moderately supportive, especially for tasks requiring a relaxed atmosphere. The findings suggest that Qur’anic murottal can be a more effective alternative for enhancing academic focus and performance.

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Thanks

Thank you to all respondents who have participated in this study. Your participation is very meaningful in helping us understand the effect of listening to Qur'anic murottal on concentration and learning productivity. Hopefully the results of this study can be useful for all of us.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Educational Psychology

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Nur Sri Wahyuningsih ^*
0009-0000-1539-096X
Indonesia

Nuraida Ameliana Putri This is me
0009-0004-5442-4084
Indonesia

Moh. Nuzil Wildani This is me
Indonesia

Firmansyah Hidayatullah This is me
Indonesia

Mega Whinalia This is me
0009-0003-5070-5017
Indonesia

Early Pub Date

September 21, 2025

Publication Date

September 30, 2025

Submission Date

February 1, 2025

Acceptance Date

July 6, 2025

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Year 2025 Volume: 6 Number: 3

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17208221

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https://izlik.org/JA72NE93DE

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APA

Wahyuningsih, N. S., Putri, N. A., Wildani, M. N., Hidayatullah, F., & Whinalia, M. (2025). A comparative study on the effectiveness of listening to music and Qur’anic murottal on students’ concentration and study productivity. Psychology Research on Education and Social Sciences, 6(3), 145-154. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17208221

AMA

1.Wahyuningsih NS, Putri NA, Wildani MN, Hidayatullah F, Whinalia M. A comparative study on the effectiveness of listening to music and Qur’anic murottal on students’ concentration and study productivity. PRESS. 2025;6(3):145-154. doi:10.5281/zenodo.17208221

Chicago

Wahyuningsih, Nur Sri, Nuraida Ameliana Putri, Moh. Nuzil Wildani, Firmansyah Hidayatullah, and Mega Whinalia. 2025. “A Comparative Study on the Effectiveness of Listening to Music and Qur’anic Murottal on Students’ Concentration and Study Productivity”. Psychology Research on Education and Social Sciences 6 (3): 145-54. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17208221.

EndNote

Wahyuningsih NS, Putri NA, Wildani MN, Hidayatullah F, Whinalia M (September 1, 2025) A comparative study on the effectiveness of listening to music and Qur’anic murottal on students’ concentration and study productivity. Psychology Research on Education and Social Sciences 6 3 145–154.

IEEE

[1]N. S. Wahyuningsih, N. A. Putri, M. N. Wildani, F. Hidayatullah, and M. Whinalia, “A comparative study on the effectiveness of listening to music and Qur’anic murottal on students’ concentration and study productivity”, PRESS, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 145–154, Sept. 2025, doi: 10.5281/zenodo.17208221.

ISNAD

Wahyuningsih, Nur Sri - Putri, Nuraida Ameliana - Wildani, Moh. Nuzil - Hidayatullah, Firmansyah - Whinalia, Mega. “A Comparative Study on the Effectiveness of Listening to Music and Qur’anic Murottal on Students’ Concentration and Study Productivity”. Psychology Research on Education and Social Sciences 6/3 (September 1, 2025): 145-154. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17208221.

JAMA

1.Wahyuningsih NS, Putri NA, Wildani MN, Hidayatullah F, Whinalia M. A comparative study on the effectiveness of listening to music and Qur’anic murottal on students’ concentration and study productivity. PRESS. 2025;6:145–154.

MLA

Wahyuningsih, Nur Sri, et al. “A Comparative Study on the Effectiveness of Listening to Music and Qur’anic Murottal on Students’ Concentration and Study Productivity”. Psychology Research on Education and Social Sciences, vol. 6, no. 3, Sept. 2025, pp. 145-54, doi:10.5281/zenodo.17208221.

Vancouver

1.Nur Sri Wahyuningsih, Nuraida Ameliana Putri, Moh. Nuzil Wildani, Firmansyah Hidayatullah, Mega Whinalia. A comparative study on the effectiveness of listening to music and Qur’anic murottal on students’ concentration and study productivity. PRESS. 2025 Sep. 1;6(3):145-54. doi:10.5281/zenodo.17208221