The development of local curriculum for teaching Korat Songs in Thailand

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  • Sayam Chuangprakhon College of Music, Mahasarakham University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47750/pegegog.13.03.37

Keywords:

Korat songs, Singers of Korat, Compositions of Korat songs, Thailand

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to: 1) develop a local curriculum for Korat songs; and 2) evaluate and certify the curriculum developed. The research tools were questionnaires, observation forms, interview forms, and evaluation forms. analyze the data for research purposes. The research results were presented descriptively, analytically, and graphically. The results of the research are as follows:

1. The local curriculum development for Korat song comprises two steps: Step 1: research and analysis of basic facts; Step 2: curriculum development and certification. This included 16 different topics with 10 learning management programs, namely: 1) the background of Korat songs 2) The legend of Korat songs 3) various aspects of the Korat song 4) Resources for studying Korat songs 5) distinct dialects and succeeding artists 6) Melody singing and playing, and 7–10) singing Korat songs

2. The outcomes of the local curriculum evaluation for Korat songs According to the agreement of nine experts, the distinctive Korat songs of the Korat people were important for their participation in education management in the current period. to increase the future generation's knowledge of Korat songs, whether in the province or elsewhere in the province. The evaluation results were suitable to an extremely reasonable extent. The mean is 4.42 and is usable for practical reasons.

 

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2023-07-01

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Chuangprakhon, S. (2023). The development of local curriculum for teaching Korat Songs in Thailand. Pegem Journal of Education and Instruction, 13(3), 369–374. https://doi.org/10.47750/pegegog.13.03.37

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