Role-Playing Techniques in Teaching Music of the 20th Century among Grade 10 Students of Balayan National High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Music education is a field of study associated with the teaching and learning of music. It touches all learning domains. The goal of this paper was to explore the usefulness of role-playing teaching as a successful pedagogical approach for this stream of education. It also provides a reviewer of the brief literature related to common pedagogical strategies that have adopted in the construction program, and how role-playing can either be implemented in addition. This study may have important implications for enhancing student's appreciation in studying the music of the 20th century and improving their literary competence through the use of role-playing.

METHODS

Descriptive research was used to describe systematically facts and characteristics of a given population as an area of interest, factually and accurately. A researcher-made questionnaire was also used as the main tool for data gathering. The questionnaire was used to student-respondents in order to determine and assess the status of Grade 10 students in perceiving the use of role-playing in teaching Music. After answering the needed data, the researcher retrieved it personally. It tallied, tabulated, analyzed, and interpreted the responses. Tables were used also for a clearer presentation of data. It was measured by means of the enumerated statistical tool.

RESULTS

The distinct features of role-play approach as used in teaching music of the 20th century was interactional, stimulate imagination, relevant to the real situation, challenging activity, interesting and fun. Role play approach could be applied in teaching music of the 20th century in lessons about electronic, chance, historical background, instrument use and composer of the 20th century. Majority of the students in grade 10 got average performance in role play approach in teaching music of the 20th century.

DISCUSSIONS

The study was to explore role-playing as a technique in teaching music of the 20th century among grade ten. The result will be beneficial to students, teachers, and guidance counselors. Teachers can use debate, games, videos, group exercise, and interviews in teaching music of the 20th century to enhance motivation and performance.