Development of musical experiential model to enhance executive functions of early childhood

Authors

  • Natrada Chaiakaraphong Doctoral Program in Curriculum and Instruction, Faculty of Education, Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage, Pathumtani 13180, Thailand
  • Thitiporn Pichayakul Faculty of Education, Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage, Pathumtani 13180, Thailand
  • Kanreutai Klangphahol Faculty of Education, Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage, Pathumtani 13180, Thailand
  • Pang Chinnapong Independent Academic, Casa Legend Ratchaphruek-Pinklao Ratchaphruek Rd, Taling Chan, Bangkok 10170, Thailand

Keywords:

early childhood, executive functions, mixed method, musical experiential model

Abstract

The development of the cognitive skills of young children using music training has become the focus of a growing number of research studies in recent years. This study investigated the components, development, and effects of the Musical Experiential Model to enhance the executive functions of 4-to-5-year-olds in their early childhood in Nonthaburi area 1, Thailand, using a three-phase mixed methods experimental design. Phases 1 and 2 found that the Musical Experiential Model development consisted of 5 components; (1) the 6 principles, (2) the objectives of promoting 4 aspects of executive functions, including working memory, inhibitory control, cognitive flexibility, and planning and organizing, (3) the contents which were integrated music content and learning content in the Early Childhood Curriculum, B.E. 2560 (2017), (4) the GPAC music experience process, as follows: music goal-setting (G), music action planning (P), action in music (A), music creating (C), and (5) 3 phases of assessment and evaluation, which were satisfactory at a high level. Phase 3 involved an educational experiment using the Musical Experiential Model with a sample of 30 young students. The pairing sample t-test and repairing measures with the analysis of covariance revealed that there was a significant difference in performance improvement (p < .05). The findings from this study benefit music experience interventions, including important issues regarding intervention duration, experimental design, music experience process, contents of music experience, executive function testing, measuring tools and music teacher attributes.

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Published

31-07-2021

How to Cite

Chaiakaraphong, N. ., Pichayakul, T. ., Klangphahol, K., & Chinnapong, P. . (2021). Development of musical experiential model to enhance executive functions of early childhood. Kasetsart Journal of Social Sciences, 42(3), 564–570. Retrieved from https://so04.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/kjss/article/view/253482

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Research articles