Development of the training approach on basic shadow puppet performance (Nang Talung) for grade 7 students at Thessaban 4 (Banlaemsai) School

Abstract

The objective of this research was to develop the training approach on
basic shadow puppet performance (Nang Talung). The research design was
based on research and development (R&D) which was conducted in 3 steps:
1) study basic information in development of the training curriculum,
2) create and find the quality of the training curriculum, and 3) study the results
of the implementation of the training curriculum. The main sample consisted
of grade 7 students in the second semester of 2023 academic year at
Tessaban 4 (Banlaemsai) school in Songkhla province, Thailand. Cluster
random sampling was employed. The research instruments comprised of: 1)
a training curriculum on basic shadow puppet performance, 2) a knowledge
achievement test, 3) a practical skill achievement test, and 4) a students’
satisfaction questionnaire. Analytical statistics were mean, standard deviation
and t-test value. The results of the research showed that: 1) the target group
agreed with the development of training curriculum, 2) the appropriateness
from a quality check of the training curriculum by experts was at a highest level
with the average of 4.93, 3) the knowledge learning achievement of students
after training with the training curriculum was higher than before training, with
statistically significant at the level of .01, 4) the practical skill achievement of
students after training was higher than the percentage of 70 with statistically
significant at the level of .01, and 5) the satisfaction of students towards the
training was at a high level with the average of 4.32.