Classifying Musical Instruments, a Module for First Grade Students Carol Hasegawa University of Hawaii at Manoa
Introduction Informal Survey Question Are you an elementary school teacher?
Introduction Informal Survey Question Do you know the names of the 4 instrument families? A:tuba, drum, clarinet, and violin B:silver, gold, and brass C:hitting, blowing, plucking, pressing D:percussion, brass, woodwind, string
Introduction Who I am Carol Hasegawa First grade public school teacher ETEC Student
Project Background Problem No instruments
Project Background Problem No instruments
Project Background Problem No instruments Purpose Create a successful module that teaches about musical instruments
Project Background Problem No instruments Purpose Create a successful module that teaches about musical instruments Desired Results Increase students interest in musical instruments
Project Background Stay away from additional resources
Project Background Stay away from needed additional resources Restrictions
Project Background Stay away from needed additional resources Restrictions Flash Easy to add to laptops Features
Module
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Module
Participants 36 students, 2 classes 1 st class
Participants 36 students, 2 classes 1 st class 2 nd class
Participants 36students, 2 classes 1 st class 2 nd class Laptop for each student Experience
Participants 36 students, 2 classes 1 st class 2 nd class Laptop for each student Experience Approximately 40 minutes
Research Methods Pre and Post Test Review question after each section Mini quiz at end Observation Discussion
Pre and Post Test
Pre Test Average of 25%
Pre and Post Test Pre Test Average of 25% Post Test Average of 91%
Pre and Post Test Pre Test Average of 25% Post Test Average of 91% 91%-25%=66%
Pre and Post Test There were 2 students who went from 17% correct to getting 100% on the post test.
Pre and Post Test
Attitudinal Survey
Most of the students stated that the enjoyed the module.
Attitudinal Survey Most of the students stated that the enjoyed the module. Tell their parents before and after
Attitudinal Survey Most of the students stated that the enjoyed the module. Tell their parents before and after Want to hold instruments Boys Girls
Attitudinal Survey Most of the students stated that the enjoyed the module. Tell their parents before and after Want to hold instruments Boys Girls
Attitudinal Survey Most of the students stated that the enjoyed the module. Tell their parents before and after Want to hold instruments Boys Girls
Discussion Teacher’s voice Enjoyed listening to sounds Remembered interesting facts
End Results Inconclusive First time Small number of participants Positive Experience
Future Plans Would like to add more features to the module to create more interaction Keep trying to find more conclusive results
Any Questions? Carol Hasegawa Thank You!