Teaching Activities With Thai Instrument for Down Syndrome Childen: A Case Study of Baan Keng Khim Thai Music School

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study the teaching activities with Thai Musical Instrument and behavior of Down Syndrome Children who were participating in the musical activities of Baan Keng Khim Thai Music School.  By using the qualitative research in special case, the research was conducted by in – depth interview and observation.  The result of research stated that the arrangement of teaching activities with Thai musical instruments for Down Syndrome Children of Baan Keng Khim Thai Music School had three structures which were “the teaching method which emphasizes on listening and singing, “the teaching method which emphasizes on movement and the ability to perform with the teaching activities” and “the teaching method which emphasizes on imitation and irritation”. The outcome was that the sample would receive the important skill development such as emotional skill in motivating the good learning, social skill to be assertive and improving the learning skill in musical instruments.  This would lead to good improvement and behavior development of the sample. This would create a long concentration and happiness in “Khim” musical instrument performance.  However, music may remedy the physical disability and unwanted behavior in a better way.