The purpose of this study is to develop a teaching method for creating a music festival applicable to high school music classes, incorporating the principles of Happiness Education. To achieve this, the study reviewed literature on Happiness Education...
The purpose of this study is to develop a teaching method for creating a music festival applicable to high school music classes, incorporating the principles of Happiness Education. To achieve this, the study reviewed literature on Happiness Education and analyzed festival-related content in high school music textbooks under the 2022 National Curriculum. The content validity and practical suitability of the developed teaching methods were verified through validation by four secondary school music teachers. The content of the teaching method, revised and enhanced through validation by secondary school music teachers, is as follows.
The teaching method is designed as a nine-session project-based curriculum, with learning activities in each session structured to practice the principles of Happiness Education. Specifically, ‘Sessions 1-2 (Festival Planning Stage)’ involve students recalling personal experiences of music festivals and planning their own group festival. ‘Sessions 3-7 (Rehearsal Stage)’ focus on individual and ensemble practice based on the musical pieces selected by each group during the planning stage. ‘Session 8 (Performance Preparation Stage)’ consists of rehearsals for ensemble presentations and activities where group members reflect on and critique their preparation process. Finally, ‘Session 9 (Presentation and Sharing Stage)’ involves group ensemble performances followed by positive reflection and peer critique. By integrating one to three principles of Happiness Education into each session, the class was designed to help students maintain smooth peer relationships and achieve their self-set goals.
The results of the survey evaluating content validity and field suitability showed an average score of 4.3 on a 5-point Likert scale. This indicates that the developed teaching method effectively reflects the principles of Happiness Education, enhances learning outcomes, and provides appropriate instructional experiences for high school students. However, the average score for the suitability of specific class activities was relatively lower than those of other evaluation items. In response to this finding, teachers suggested that sufficient instructional time is necessary for students to fully present and share their prepared music festivals.
In conclusion, this study’s teaching method can serve as an effective instructional model that encourages self-directed communication among students through the principles of Happiness Education. The introduced teaching method has only undergone expert validation and has not been implemented in real classroom settings, posing certain limitations. It is hoped that the teaching and learning plan developed through this research will be actively utilized in schools, and that further research on various ways to implement Happiness Education in diverse fields will be conducted.