An Action Research of Thematic Classical Music Appreciation Instruction In Elementary School

• Main Authors: Shih-han Huang, 黃詩涵
• Other Authors: Shu-Ching Yang
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2005
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/44569807677393208971

碩士 === 國立中山大學 === 教育研究所 === 93 === This report describes an action research instruction that was designed to determine the effect of using thematic classical music in the music appreciation class of 5th Graders. Through the assistance of Information Technology and the performance of musical drama，the researcher tried to breakthrough the traditions and innovate a action project of music instruction. This research aims to construct an instructional material and teaching mode integrated information technology of thematic classical music appreciation instruction in elementary school. It was also to appraise the effect on learning motivation and classical music appreciation competence. The subjects consisted of two classes 5th grader students selected from the researcher’s elementary school. The classical music appreciation instruction program included three pieces of classical music for appreciation and musical drama. At the research period of eight weeks, the data will collected through teacher observation records, research journals, interviews, pictures, digital video, pre-questionnaire, thematic worksheets, and questionnaire of learning effect. The results indicated（1）In affective aspect, students’ learning motivations ,fondness for classical music, and classical music appreciation competence can be improved in the thematic classical music appreciation instruction.（2）In skill aspect, there is a better linkage between the stage property, action designed by students and the characteristics of classical music. Also in the musical drama, students perform how they feel about music.（3）In cognition aspect, it is an significant improvement on students’ recognizable competence of quick-slow rhythm and musical instruments tone, but not including oboe and clarinet. Due to the time is limited, recognizable competence of pitch changing is not completed.（4）In teacher’s professional competence aspect, the researcher has progress on information technology applications, curriculum design, critical reflection, ＆ music instruction. In conclusion, thematic classical music appreciation instruction mode can be easily implemented for teachers.