The Development of the Puppets as Learning Materials for Nora Folk Performing Art

Abstract

The aims of this research are to develop the puppets as learning materials for Nora folk
performing arts and to designing the curriculum for short training course with the puppets. The data had
been compiled from literature reviews, relevant media, an interview with experts and information from
field trips. After that, the puppets were developed together with the curriculum design. Those puppets
were tried out as the learning materials with the target group. The result was analyzed and concluded
as follows. 1) There were two appropriate puppet sizes as learning materials: small one with 0.5 meter
high and large one with one meter high. Those puppets were manually crafted and molded with 3D
printing technique. 2) Those puppets could be utilized as learning materials for 12 postures of Nora
performing arts for all age groups and any levels of skill. 3) Short training course could be created for
those 12 postures within one hour through learning from the puppets. Additionally, the content of Nora
costumes and dressing could be further included in the course within two hours. 4) Learners with little
skill or lack of skill had a preference for learning from the puppets when compared with the skillful
learners. 5) Group teaching could be applied in teaching Nora performing arts. 6) The capability gap
between less skilled learners and skillful ones was able to be reduced.