PROPOSED GUIDELINES FOR CREATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF MUSIC AESTHETIC INSTRUCTIONAL PACKAGE TO ENHANCE MUSIC APPRECIATION FOR UPPER PRIMARY STUDENTS

Abstract

This research is mixed-methods research and aims to: 1) investigate the guidelines for creating and developing a music aesthetics instructional package with the aim of enhancing music appreciation among upper primary students and 2) develop a music aesthetics instructional package that can effectively enhance music appreciation among upper primary students. The study consisted of six procedures, involving interviews with nine key informants selected through purposive sampling. These informants were grouped into 3: 1) 3 music teachers from formal educational settings 2) 3 experts in music activities 3) 3 experts in music media. Data, collected through semi-structured interviews and instructional package quality assessment forms, was analyzed using data analysis techniques and descriptive statistics. The findings of the study revealed that the instructional package offered guidelines for creating and developing a music aesthetic aligned with the concept of learning aesthetics and the six steps of learning audio art: 1) perception 2) imitation 3)practice 4) improvisation 5) composition and 6) summarizing learning results together. Moreover, an evaluation conducted by five experts indicated that the teaching packages exhibited a notably high level of quality, signifying their efficacy for practical implementation.