ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE DANCE SKILLS OF FIRST-YEAR VOCATINAL CERTIFICATE STUDENTS IN COLLEGE OF DRAMATIC ARTS BUNDITPATANASILPA INSTITUTE

Abstract

Research on Supplementary Dance Skills Activities for First-Year Vocational Certificate Students at the College of Dramatic Arts, Bunditpatanasilpa InstituteThis research aimed to design and study the pre-test and post-test results of supplementary dance skills activities for 15 first-year vocational certificate students at the College of Dramatic Arts, Bunditpatanasilpa Institute, who came from regular schools. The study employed a mixed-methods research methodology, collecting data from classroom observations, interviews, and observations, followed by qualitative and quantitative data analysis. The research findings revealed that the supplementary dance skills activities were designed according to the 2019 Vocational Certificate curriculum in Music and Dramatic Arts, based on Davies' five-step skill development concept: 1) Skill demonstration stage, 2) Demonstration with student practice of sub-skills, 3) Student practice of sub-skills, 4) Technique provision, and 5) Integration of sub-skills into complete skills. Three experts evaluated the content validity of the supplementary dance skills activities. The study was conducted over 18 sessions (3 weeks) The supplementary dance skills activities consisted of: 1) Left-hand positioning, right-hand positioning, and arm positioning, 2) Foot lifting, forward stepping, backward lifting, and side stepping, and 3) Combined foot movements with rhythmic patterns. The evaluation of student behavior before and after implementing the supplementary dance skills activities for the 15-year vocational certificate students from regular schools showed that the pre-test mean score () was 1.98, while the post-test mean score () after implementing the supplementary dance skills activities was 4.42.