Agnes Varga

5. Social sciences
- 5.1 Psychology
  - Psychology, special (including therapy for learning, speech, hearing, visual and other physical and mental disabilities)
- 5.2 Economics and Business
  - Business and Management
- 5.3 Educational sciences
  - Education, special (to gifted persons, those with learning disabilities)
6. Humanities
- 6.4 Arts, history of arts, performing arts, music
  - Arts, Art history; Architectural design; Performing arts studies (Musicology, Theater science, Dramaturgy)

Main research areas

The effect of music on cognitive control mechanisms

The applicability of music in the development of skills and competences that are important for the 21st generation. Focus on the cognitive control processes that are responsible for the regulation of goal-directed behaviour: affecting learning abilities, physical and mental well-being. Potential connections to research and applied areas in education, psychology and therapeutic pedagogy.

Keywords

music therapy, cognitive control, skills and competences, teacher competences, competence development, intercultural competence development, labour market competences, Special needs education, special needs teachers, cognitive psychology

The use of music in community building

Researching the applicability of musical activities, musical games, compiling musical methodological proposals and collections of games for community building in both school and work settings. Potential connections with pedagogy, psychology, art therapy, HR management, public education and higher education development projects.

Keywords

music, musical activities, community building, community development, music training, group dynamics, group cohesion, harmony, higher education emprovement, HR management, Pedagogy

Personal development through music therapy

Research and evidence-based validation of music therapy as a personal development tool. Compiling a collection of music therapy methodologies and games for personality development.

Keywords

personal development, music therapy, psychology, therapy, art therapy, psychotherapy, special needs education

Controlled musical processes to support language development

Az MTA Mondd Te (Megoldások a Nyelvfejlődési Zavarok Differenciáldiagnosztikájában) kutatócsoportjának 3. moduljában a zeneterápia alkalmazhatóságát kutatjuk nyelvfejlődési zavarral élő kisiskolás gyermekek támogatásában. Célunk evidencia alapú, hatékonyan és széles körben alkalmazható zeneterápiás módszertan összeállítása.

Keywords

cognitive control, cognitive psychology, speech and language therapy, language development, language developmental disorders, music therapy