THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEARNING FOLK MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS APPLICATION WITH AUGMENTED REALITY TECHNOLOGY

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to 1) develop an augmented reality learning application about local musical instruments for sixth-grade elementary students. 2) evaluate the efficiency of the augmented reality application on local musical instruments. 3) Evaluate user satisfaction with the augmented reality application on local musical instruments. The sample group utilized in this study was divided into two groups: 1) The evaluation of the efficiency of the augmented reality learning application was conducted by experts in multimedia technology and instructional media experts in music and performing arts of 3 people. 2) The satisfaction assessment was conducted with sixth-grade students from Banborabu School in Maha Sarakham province of 35 people, using the purposive selection method. The research instruments consisted of an augmented reality learning application about local musical instruments, an efficiency evaluation form, and a satisfaction assessment form. The statistics employed for data analysis were mean and standard deviation. The research findings revealed that (1) the augmented reality learning application about local musical instruments could be practically utilized with interested students, (2) the overall efficiency evaluation of the augmented reality learning application was rated at a high level ( = 4.46), and (3) the overall user satisfaction assessment was rated at a high level ( = 4.35).