THE ACTIVE LEARNING MODEL FOR THE BACHELOR DEGREE IN ARTS AND CULTURE OF COLLEGES UNDER THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE

Abstract

 The objectives of this research included: 1) to study the patterns of active learning in learning management of classical dance, music and visual arts for the bachelor degree of colleges under the Ministry of Culture; 2) to investigate problems and obstacles of active learning management employed in colleges under the Ministry of Culture; and 3) to examine appropriate guidelines for solving the problems and obstacles in active learning management in colleges under the Ministry of Culture. It was a qualitative research and the research results were confirmed through application of Delphi method. The selected sample group was 72 teachers teaching classical dance, music and visual arts of colleges under the Ministry of Culture. The results of this research were as follows. 1) The active learning patterns of learning management in classical dance, music and visual arts comprised of: (1) providing opportunities for expressing personal opinions in classes; (2) learning through various activities and self-learning; (3) building participation in sharing opinions and working with others in classes; (4) common presentation and discussion; (5) employing variety of teaching methods and information technologies; (6) problem solving suggestion, building motives, and evaluation by the teachers. 2) Problems and obstacles found in the active learning management in classical dance, music and visual arts included: (1) lacking consistency in class attendances due to participating in various activities of the colleges; (2) lacking necessary experiences and skills of students regarding active learning management; (3) unavailability of valid, reliable, and precise data and information; (4) highly consuming resources of active learning  particularly in time and money; (5) inadequate facilitating utilities for active learning such as the condition of classrooms, materials and information technology of the colleges; and 6) insufficient experiences and understanding of teachers in active learning. 3) Methods of problem solving in active learning management of classical dance, music and visual arts included: (1) adjusting learning patterns and activities in accordance with the learning time duration of the students and the activities of the colleges; (2) motivating through attractive activities and strengthening thinking process and analytical skill together with students; (3) appropriately applying information technology media with learning contents and activities; (4) creating appropriate media and learning sources for students; (5) seeking alternative materials and financial management in order to reduce cost; (6) studying and exchanging views and experiences among teachers to gain more knowledge on active learning.