Abstract:
This research and development aimed to 1) develop and study the effect of the art learning management model to enhance cooperative learning skills of students in the inclusive classroom of lower elementary school 2) study the effects of experimental the art learning management model to enhance cooperative learning skills of students in inclusive classroom of lower elementary school. Develop the model by documentary study, Interviews 15 experts and observation 5 of teaching art in inclusive classroom. Qualitative data analysis and Certified the model by focus group discussion. The samples in the experimental were 28 third-grade students in the inclusive classroom of Piboonprachasan School. 5 of them were children with special needs. This experiment ran for 2 courses. The data were gathered from various test and assessment; namely, art knowledge test, art evaluation form, behavior self-evaluation and behavior observation form for cooperative learning, and comments on this program.These quantitative data were analyzed by descriptive statistic, average, mean, repeated measures ANOVA and content analysis. All the data leads to 2 conclusions; 1. ACI Model (Art for Cooperative Learning in Inclusive classroom model) consists of eight elements; 1) principles 2) objectives, 3) content 4) learning processes 5 materials and equipment preparation 6) atmosphere and environment 7) teachers' roles and 8) students roles. Six steps of art learning process are comprised of 1) artistic analysis and grouping 2) personal artistic perception and creating 3) artistic experience sharing 4) cooperative creating artistic work 5) behavior monitoring and feedback 6) artistic work exhibiting and cooperative learning analysis. From assessment and certification by group discussion with experts, the model conforms to the related theory and was suggested to be implemented. According to the experiment, teachers receive utility ACI Model and students developed cooperative learning skills and achieved within art learning. 2. The experiment with the ACI Model showed that: 1) The average score of artknowledge (pre-test and post-test) in 3rd phase increases from 1st phase at .05 significance levels. 2) The average score of cooperative artistic work was higher than in individual work. 3) The average score of cooperative learning skills (pre-test and post-test) in 2nd, 3rd, 5th phase increased from 1st phase at .05 significance levels. 4) The average score of cooperative learning skills (during class) in 2nd ,3rd ,4th 5th,6th phase increases from 1st phase, in 3rd ,4th , 5th ,6th phase increases from 2rd phase, and in 5th ,6th phase increases from 3rd, 4th phase at .05 significance level. 5) Students enjoyed the class and were proud to do activities with their friends. They also would like themselves and their friends give up negative behaviors and improved artistic works. The result could be applied to extra curriculum activities and to integration of activities within art courses and across subjects. It could be also applied to students in higher levels. Further research should developing model from Elementary to Higher education with emphasis on collaboration among students, teachers, and parents was recommended.