Developing Learning Activities using Harrow's Instructional Model Combined with Mixed Media to Promote Dance Abilities in the College of Nanjing University of the Arts

Abstract

Background and Aims: Because it offers a taxonomy for the psychomotor domain, Harrow's Instructional Model (1972) is significant because it aids teachers in creating goals that systematically improve students' motor abilities. Along with the cognitive and affective domains, it highlights the importance of integrating movement, coordination, and motor abilities as integral components of holistic education. The objectives of this study are: 1) To develop learning activities using Harrow's instructional model combined with mixed media to promote dance abilities, 2) To study the dance abilities of students studying using Harrow's Instructional Model combined with mixed media, and 3) To study student satisfaction with learning activities using Harrow's instructional model combined with mixed media.

Methodology: The sample included 20 second-year students from the Department of Dance Education, Nanjing University of the Arts. In the second semester of 2023. The research tool was used for course planning, a basic skills test of Chinese classical dance, and a satisfaction questionnaire. Use the evaluation results from experts. The average value was analyzed. To compare with the evaluation criteria of the rating scale (Rating Scale) according to the Likert method, a 5-level option type, the Data analysis included percentages, mean, and standard deviation.

Results: The results of the study were as follows: 1) The development of learning activities using Harrow's instructional model combined with mixed media to promote dance abilities has an average suitability value for all plans equal to 4.38, which is at a high level. 2) Students who received learning activities using Harrow's Instructional Model combined with mixed media had an overall excellent dancing ability of 88.15%. This was divided into 15 students, or 75 % of all students, who had excellent dancing ability, and 5 students, or 25 % of all students, who had good dancing ability. And 3) Students who learned using Harrow's Instructional Model combined with mixed media had overall satisfaction at a very high level.

Conclusion: Development of learning activities using Harrow's teaching model and multimedia to promote dance skills in colleges, Nanjing University of the Arts has a moderate level of suitability.