Abstract:
The purposes of this study were the construction and evaluation of a
computer assisted instruction course for high school students on music history from
the classical period.
The sample group for this study was 30 Matthayomsuksa grade 5
students, The study took place during the second semester of the educational year
2008 (2551 B.E.) at a demonstrational school of the Srinakarintharawiroj
Prasanmithara University.
The course used sound and video clips, graphics, and other features to
explain music history during the classical period. The course handbook showed how
to use the course.
A format of using test while learning and a post-test evaluation was
built into the course and evaluations were done by the students. on the course.
Students showed on improvement in knowledge of the course content on both tests.
The evaluations showed that the students had positive attitudes towards the course.
Therefore, this course should be used in Western music courses.