THE APPLICATION OF CREATIVE METHOD IN TRADITIONAL MUSIC COURSE FOR 10TH GRADE STUDENTS IN CHINA

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of creative methods on the traditional music performance of grade 10 Chinese senior high school students. At the same time, the satisfaction of grade 10 students with learning traditional Chinese music with creative methods was investigated. The study was conducted in a secondary school in China with 50 students over a period of six weeks. Quantitative data was collected through students' achievement tests (pretest and post-test) and students’ satisfaction questionnaires.
 The data was analyzed for students’ learning achievement through the t-test for dependent sampling, mean, and standard deviation, as well as for the students’ satisfaction with the mean and standard deviation. The findings revealed that the creative method was effective in improving the students’ learning achievement, with a post-test mean score of 30.88, which was higher than the mean score of the pretest (15.88). In addition, the students’ satisfaction showed that every part was at its highest level. It means the students felt positive and satisfied with the use of creative teaching methods to improve the performance of traditional music in Chinese secondary schools.