The effect of learning management using digital media to promote dance skills in studying Khon for Grade 4 Students in Primary School at Srinakharinwirot University; Prasarmit Demonstration School (elementary)

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) develop a digital media on basic dance movements to promote the skills of Khon dance, 2) compare the learning achievement of Grade 4 male students at Srinakharinwirot University: Prasarnmit Demonstration School (Elementary) before and after learning using the digital media on basic dance movements in promoting Khon dance skills, and 3) study students' satisfaction with learning using the digital media on basic dance movements to promote Khon dance skills. The digital media on basic dance movements was an instructional tool that covered topics on basic dance movements used in Khon dance, with three main sections: 1) Namsap (name-related movements), 2) Kiryasap (action-related movements), and 3) miscellaneous dance movements (Natyasap). The research sample was consisted of 30 male students studying performing arts and Khon dance. The research tools included the digital media on basic dance movements, a quality evaluation form for the digital media, lesson plans on Khon dance movements, learning achievement tests, an evaluation form for basic dance skills, and a satisfaction questionnaire for the students. The statistical for data analysis included calculating the efficiency E1/E2, mean, standard deviation, and t-test for Dependent Sample.

          The research findings showed that the quality of the digital media on basic dance movements was good (x̄ = 4.09, S.D. = 0.77) with an efficiency of 80.50/87.00, which was higher than the set criteria of 80/80. Thus, the use of the digital media, students' learning achievement after using the digital media was significantly higher than before learning at 0.05 statistic level. Furthermore, these students showed was good overall skills in Khon dance movements (x̄ = 4.10, S.D. = 0.64). Additionally, the student satisfaction with learning through the digital media on basic dance movements was good (x̄ = 4.23 , S.D. = 0.68)

         The research findings showed that the quality of the digital media on basic dance movements was excellent (x̄ = 4.09, S.D. = 0.77), with an efficiency of 80.50/87.00, which was higher than the set criteria of 80/80. Thus, the use of the digital media, students' learning achievement after using the digital media was significantly higher than before learning at 0.05 statistic level. Furthermore, these students showed very high overall skills in Khon dance movements (x̄ = 4.10, S.D. = 0.64). Additionally, the student satisfaction with learning through the digital media on basic dance movements was also very high (x̄ = 4.23 , S.D. = 0.68)