Learning Management Using Music Applications to Develop Classical Guitar Playing Skills for Matthayomsuksa 2 Students

Abstract

This research aimed to (1) compare basic knowledge in classical music of Matthayomsuksa 2 students before and after learning through music applications, (2) compare classical guitar playing skills of Matthayomsuksa 2 students after learning through music applications with the determined criteria of 80 percent, and (3) study the satisfaction of Matthayomsuksa 2 students regarding the instruction using music applications. The samples used in this research were 28 Matthayomsuksa 2 students at Sarasas Witaed Ratchaphruek School, Nonthaburi Province, which were obtained by the cluster sampling method. The research instruments consisted of lesson plans regarding classical guitar playing skills using music applications with the validity at a high level, the fundamental classical music achievement test with the difficulty index of 0.30-0.70, the discrimination index of 0.24-0.75, and the reliability of 0.86, the classical guitar playing skill assessment form with the reliability of 0.97, and the questionnaire on the students’ satisfaction towards the instruction using music applications with the reliability of 0.71. The statistics used to analyze data were mean scores, standard deviation, and t-test.

The findings revealed that:

1) the posttest scores of basic knowledge in classical music after learning through music applications were statistically higher than the pretest scores at a significance level of .05

2) the classical guitar playing skills after learning through music applications were statistically higher than the determined criteria of 80 percent at a significance level of .05

3) the students’ satisfaction towards the instruction using music applications was at a high level.