The Techniques and Process of Teaching Arts and Dance in Higher Education by Project based Learning Method

Abstract

This article aims to study 1) the meaning and concept of project-based learning method 2) the techniques and process of teaching arts and dance based no project-based learning method. The scope of this study consists of a sample group of arts and dance teachers from 6 subject areas at the Faculty of Fine and applied arts, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Bangkok Thailand. Data collection is based on document study, interviews, observations, and focus groups. The finding shows that Project-based Learning is teaching method creating projects based on problems and student’s interest. PBL process improve students’ skill in various aspects such as creativity, critical thinking and problem solving, communicating, collaborating, and cross-cultural understanding skills which are essential learning and life skills in the 21st century. Teaching Arts and Dance by using PBL method at the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University can be divided into 3 groups of subjects as follows: 1) Theory and Arts and Dance Skill group 2) Final Project group 3) Foreign Language group. The process of teaching arts and dance by using project-based learning is staring from 1) survey the problem 2) design and define theme of the project 3) planning 4) working on draft-project 5) evaluating and correcting 6) presenting final draft project 7) evaluation and 8) reflection. Project-based learning is a good teaching and learning tool in encouraging teachers and students sharing and exchanging ideas and decreasing the gap between them for making the effective learning in arts and dance in the future.