The Development of Innovative Educational Media Towards The Movements of The Hero In Khon (Masked Play) of The Tang Plub Pla Series Through Application

Abstract

Purpose of this research were 1) To utilize creative technology as a guideline to convey knowledge of Thai dance in the form of application. 2) To develop an innovative educational media through application concerning the movements of the hero in Khon of the Tang Plub Pla Series. And 3) To evaluate complacence students after learning. The research has been conducted by documentary studied, interviews with national artists and experts. Data analysis by quality assessments for innovative media developed in terms of content, teaching and assessing student satisfaction after experimented. .The result of this research finding that;                                                      1. There are 2 forms of performances; 1) Tang Plub Pla with special rhythmic music (Cha Phi Nai;
slow), and 2) Tang Plub Pla with normal tempo, with different situations occurring which appear in the
lyrics, that are, introductions, statements, inquiries, battle consultations, assignments, commands and
military mobilizations. The scriptwriter will determine the details of the performance taking into account
various contexts. In each performance, the dance process consists of 3 styles, which are, traditional dance
process in accordance with the song, dance process in accordance to the character’s role, and dance
process in accordance to the meaning of the lyrics.
         2. There are 2 forms of this innovative educational media; 1) for dance practices and 2) for singing
practices which consists of 17 sets with very good level in terms of content and innovative media.
          3. There are 66.3% for very good level, 25.84% for good level, 6.26% for fair level, 0.96% for low level and 0.64% for lowest level of complacence of students after learning