The purpose of this research is to develop CD-ROM as the instruction method, and to analyze effect of CD through application to students. The CD is an education method which helps learning Samulnori and traditional Korean rhythm, and focused on third ...
The purpose of this research is to develop CD-ROM as the instruction method, and to analyze effect of CD through application to students. The CD is an education method which helps learning Samulnori and traditional Korean rhythm, and focused on third and fourth grade students of elementary school.
The CD-Rom ‘Let’s learn Samulnori’ offers knowledge related to Samulnori, and various materials like test, video and picture to maximize learning efficiency and help students learn better.
The CD was applied to the students with following tests to find out the effect, and survey upon teachers was conducted in order to assess validation and satisfaction of the program.
The features of CD-Rom made by this research are as follows;
1. It tested multi-sensory approach with the usage of video.
2. It offers varied class upon the level of students, so students can choose appropriate course considering individual’s level.
3. It is made upon the circumstances of real class, considering the case of off-line classes.
4. It attached assignment to main menu and offers play opportunity to give students self-test chance.
5. It doesn’t get finished with only demonstration of teacher, but offers practice time to students to play instruments with the teacher.
6. It offers chance for students to listen to other students as well as experts in appreciation time.
7. It contains pictures from various angles of each instrument to help thorough understanding of students.
8. It offers chance of feedback after following test.
9. The display contains related information when arranging menus.
10. It gets rid of unnecessary information for students, and offers only important contents.
11. Text is concise and definite, considering perception ability of students.
12. Graphic materials are made to help understanding of information, and to contain summary of important points.
According to the test on third and fourth graders using the CD made by this research, it generated positive result bothin scholastic achievement and practical skills. The interest and understanding of students was also enhanced, and students are satisfied with the CD as well. Moreover, the survey upon teachers showed that teachers are also satisfied with the materials. Vivid graphics and actual materials are considered to help the class and to be a good material for individual study of students.
The conclusions of this study are as follows;
First, CD-Rom using multimedia for Samulnori enhanced the understanding and playing skills of students.
Second, the CD offers students, who are deeply involved in only western music, to have an opportunity to know importance of Samulnori, or traditional music. It made students aware of superiority of Korean culture, and be proud of Korean tradition as well.
Third, various multimedia materials enhanced the leaning of students. Lively, concrete and realistic materials provoked interest and motivation of students.
Fourth, programs considering off-line class were helpful, because of features of music classes. The improvement of skills is the most important when it comes to music or art classes, so offering practice opportunity like normal classes was very important factor to help students to learn better.
Based on these results, this research makes suggestions to help following studies about multimedia development and improvement of real classes.
First, the movement and clearness of video shouldbe guaranteed in order to improve understanding of students.
Second, the various programs should be prepared considering individual’s level.
Third, more demonstration chances need to be offered to reinforce skills of students.
Fourth, the program need to contain more diverse multimedia materials like text, picture, graphic, sound, video and animation should be used in program.