Design and Development of Experiential Learning Activity Sets to Enhance Pong Lang Performance Skills for Grade 5 Students

Abstract

           This study aimed to 1) investigate the experiences and needs regarding the use of a learning activity set designed to enhance Pong Lang music performance skills of grade 5 students, 2) design and develop an experience-based learning activity set, and 3) study the results of using a prototype of an experiential learning activity set. This research employed educational design research methodology divided into 3 phases: (1) Analysis and exploration, using teacher and student interviews and persona creation; (2) Design and development through data synthesis, brainstorming, and innovation quality assessment; and (3) Evaluation and reflection, using simulated situation tests and activity set assessment forms. The target groups consisted of 6 music teachers and 115 grade 5 students from 6 schools, selected through simple random sampling using computer-based randomization with schools as sampling units.

            The findings revealed that 1) teachers needed to enhance students' musical skills, while students needed learning materials to develop Pong Lang playing skills through practical experience. 2) The developed activity set included lesson plans, media, activity sheets, exercises, and pre-post tests, totaling 5 activities. 3) Results from using the prototype activity set showed that post-test scores were significantly higher than pre-test scores at the .01 level, and students' Pong Lang folk instrument performance skills had mean scores ranging from 61.7 to 66.2, demonstrating that students could continuously develop their Pong Lang folk instrument performance skills.