THE EFFECTS OF RECREATIONAL DANCE MODEL TO ENHANCE CREATIVE THINKING AND INNOVATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS

Abstract

The objectives of this research article were to; 1) Study the creative thinking and innovation of higher education students using the recreational dance model. 2) Study the quality of recreation dance innovation of higher education students. 3) Study the satisfaction of using the recreational dance model for higher education students. It was a quasi - experimental research. by studying with students at the higher education level at Rajamangala University of Technology Phranakhon.in the semester of the 2021 academic year consisted of 20 students by purposive sampling using a single group experimental model. The results were repeated at specified intervals several times before and after the experiment using the single group pretest-posttest time series design. The duration of the experiment was 10 weeks, at once a week for 50 minutes. The instrument used to collect the data was the Creativity Assessment form, Dance Innovation Evaluation form and the Satisfaction Assessment form for using this model. The statistics used to analyze the data were mean, standard deviation, One-way Repeated Variance Statistics (One-way Repeated ANOVA) The results were as follows. 1) The students had higher creativity skills than before the experiment. 2) The quality of dance innovation is very good. and 3) An overall satisfaction with using the model was at a high level. In addition, it was found that the students were most satisfied because the form of recreational activities in the form of dancing was fun. enjoy for learners It also helps to encourage learners to have more knowledge, skills and experience of dancing.