The Effects of Using of Online Learning Activities Through Thai-Chinese Songs and Music to Promote Cross-cultural Learning of Children Aged 2-3 Years

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to study the effects of using online learning activities through Thai-Chinese songs and music to promote cross -cultural learning among children aged 2-3 years old. The target groups used in this study were 20 boys and girls aged 2-3 years old from Sunflower Kindergarten School in Bangkok who were studying at the pre-kindergarten level in the 2^nd semester academic year 2020. The instruments used were 20 plans of online learning activities through Thai-Chinese songs and music to promote cross-cultural Learning of children aged 2-3 years and the behavioral observation form of children aged 2-3 years’ cross-cultural learning. The data were analyzed with mean, standard deviation, and content analysis.

The result of this study found that children aged 2-3 years who used online learning activities through Thai-Chinese songs and music to promote cross-cultural learning have higher cross-cultural learning behaviors scores after learning than before, both overall and in each aspect, including knowing of cultural differences, social relations and adapting in different cultures of others. The children had good adaptation in learning of different cultures.