The Development Musical Skills of Early Childhood by Organizing Learning Experiences using Music Activities According to Dalcroz's Concept

Abstract

Background and Aims: The process of teaching music according to Dalcroz's concept. It helps early childhood children learn good music by starting with listening and movement, accompanied by music. This is a relationship between the ears that hear and the body that feels and moves in response to music, thus making children understand music more. And can develop musical skills, to further develop the knowledge at a higher level in early childhood. Research objectives 1) To develop learning experiences using music activities according to Dalcroz's concept to meet the efficiency criterion of 80/80. 2) To compare the musical skills of early childhood children after organizing learning experiences using music activities according to Dalcroz's concept, compared to the 70% criterion. 3) To study the satisfaction of early childhood children with learning experiences using music activities according to Dalcroz's concept.

Methodology: The sample group studied was 3rd-year early childhood children in the regular curriculum. At Ramkhamhaeng University Demonstration School (Elementary level), a total of 25 people were surveyed by the researcher using group random sampling. The tools used include 1) musical activities according to the Dalcroz concept, 2) a musical skill assessment form and criteria for evaluating musical skills for early childhood children, and 3) a questionnaire on the satisfaction of early childhood children with music activities according to the Dalcroz concept. Data were analyzed using average values. Standard deviation, percentage, and test the research hypothesis using the t-test, one-sample statistics.

Results: The results of the study found that 1) the effectiveness of music activities according to the Dalcroz concept has an efficiency value of 83.78/84.89, which is higher than the specified efficiency criteria of 80/80. 2) Musical skills of early childhood children who receive music activities according to the Dalcroze concept. Higher than the 70 percent threshold with statistical significance at the .05 level, with an average score of 46.60, equivalent to 77.67 percent. And 3) early childhood children towards musical activities according to Dalcroz's concept (  = 4.65, S.D = 0.53) classified as having the highest level of satisfaction.

Conclusion: The results of the study indicate that the use of music activities according to Dalcroz's concept helps develop the musical skills of early childhood children. Measured by the results of the assessment of early childhood children's musical skills, activities exceeding the set 70% threshold. And early childhood children are satisfied with music activities according to Dalcroz's concept.