The Development of a Piano Playing Curriculum Using Gamification Techniques to Promote Paino Playing Skills for Beginners

Abstract

The purposes of this research were 1) to design and develop a piano learning curriculum using gamification techniques in order to promote piano playing skills for beginners, and 2) to compare the theoretical learning results before and after learning by using a gamification piano playing course. The research instruments were the learning management tools and the piano skill test form. The target group used in the research was 30 learners of TERO Music Course, using a specific selection method. The statistics used in data analysis were mean, standard deviation, and dependent t-test. The research found that the curriculum design had a learning management process with 4 lesson plans, using 5 steps of Harrow's Instructional Model for Psychomotor Domain: 1) Imitation step, 2) Execution of commands step 3) Correct action step 4) Expression step, and 5) Natural action step corresponding with classroom activities in gamification style. The learning comparison results showed that the post-learning score was higher than before with the statistical significance at the .05 level, and the scores of the piano playing skills were in very good quality.