A Study of the Tendency of Piano Teaching Development in Higher Education in Bangkok

Abstract

The purpose of this qualitative research were to study the tendency of piano teaching development in the area of curriculum management, teaching methods and evaluation, media activities, variables and other contexts that affect learning achievement in piano instrument in higher education. The researchers has collected all data from field studies, interviews, observation, also conducting assessment in small group of piano teachers in higher education institutions that have major in piano teaching in Bangkok. The result were as follows:

There are more music curriculum, more academic seminars in higher education including Bachelors Masters and Doctoral degrees in Bangkok. Music notes are most used in learning process but still lack of variety of books, textbooks and electronic media. In measurement and evaluation methods, it is found that teachers measure from students development individually. Other variables and contexts that affect the learning achievement, it is found that providing good environments and good psychology have a great influence on the tendency of the development of piano teaching. According to the tendency of piano study in higher education, it is found that the teaching curriculum meets the needs of professional market. Teachers themselves have to develop more academically, media and technology, more integrated teaching skills, and learning environments.