LEARNING ACHIEVEMENT APPLYING INSTRUCTIONAL PACKAGE FOR BASIC READING AND WRITING MUSICAL NOTES FOR THE SECOND STRAND STUDENTS AT THAP THAN KINDERGARTEN

Abstract

Learning achievement applying instructional package for basic reading and writing musical notes for the second strand students at THAP THAN Anuban School. This research uses one-group pretest-posttest methods. The subject is for the students of 4th-6th Primary level. The purposes of this research are as follows: 1) to develop instructional package for basic reading and writing musical notes for the second strand students, and 2) to compare learning achievement before and after applying the package. This study involved experimental research, applying the Purposive sampling method which gained a sample set of 30 second strand students. The tools employed for collecting data were learning management plan, instructional package and achievement test. The main findings were: 1) the efficiency of the package (E1/E2) is at 88.40/88.17, meeting the criteria, and 2) learning achievement after applying the package is higher, having the statistical significance at the level of 0.5. In conclusion, this research offers two principle contributions: (1) the knowledge-new learning package that helps develop learning and note reading and writing skills at top potential; and (2) the innovation-the instructional package that is easier and more interesting, leading to positive learning skill, learning and critical thinking skill stimulation, and self-study skill. As a result, higher learning achievement can be gained.