Abstract:
The objectives of this research are: 1) to develop the appropriateness of the proposed training curriculum of Ram-Tone Khong Dee Korat Folk Dance for 3rd year Vocational Certificate students of Nakhon Ratchasima College of Dramatic Arts, 2) to compare academic achievement in knowledge of 3rd year Vocational Certificate students of Nakhon Ratchasima College of Dramatic Arts between before and after the training, 3) to study the learning achievement in knowledge of students studying in the 3rd year at a Vocational Certificate level at Nakhon Ratchasima College of Dramatic Arts, 4) to study learning achievement in practical skills of 3rd year Vocational Certificate students of Nakhon Ratchasima College of Dramatic Arts, and 5) to study satisfaction of students in the 3rd year Vocational Certificate level at Nakhon Ratchasima College of Dramatic Arts towards the proposed training curriculum of Ram-Tone Khong Dee Korat Folk Dance.
The sample group used in the research was 30 students who were studying in the 3rd year of Vocational Certificate level at Nakhon Ratchasima College of Dramatic Arts in the second semester of the academic year 2022. The research tools comprised of: 1) a proposed training curriculum (or course) of Ram-Tone Khong Dee Korat Folk Dance, 2) five plans of training activities, 3) pretests and posttests of the training, 4) a 20- item test of learning achievement, 5) an assessment form of practical skills, 6) an assessment form of curriculum appropriateness, and 7) an assessment form of students satisfaction. The statistical devices used in the analysis were the average, standard deviation and t-test.
The results of the research revealed that: 1) the proposed training curriculum of Ram- Tone Khong Dee Korat Folk Dance was appropriate at the highest level. 2) The students knowledge in academic achievement after the training course of RamTone Khong Dee Korat Folk Dance was statistically higher than before the training at the .05 level of significance. 3) The students gained knowledge in academic achievement in terms of quality at the very good level. 4) The students academic achievement in practical skills was also at the very good level in terms of quality. 5) The results of the students satisfaction towards the overall and each aspect of the proposed training curriculum of Ram-Tone Khong Dee Korat Folk Dance was at the highest level.