The Development of Essence of Local Learning in Art Key Learning Area on Cage Handicraft for the Sixth Level Elementary Education Students.

Abstract

    This study aims to develop the essence of local learning in art for students at a basic level education (grade-6 in particular). The research encompassed three major aspects of work, i.e.: (a) to survey the knowledge of the folk wisdom on “cage handicraft” and related to the topic, (b) to design a lesson plan for that target group of students in art subjects, (c) to implement a lesson plan and evaluated on the bases of students achievement of students of Banna School, Chana District, Songkhla Province by comparing between pre-and posttest scores, and of students’ opinions.    The research found that : (a) scores differences of the pre-and posttest were statistically significance (at p<.05) showing students improvement in achievement (b) students were satisfied ; they can use the essence of local learning in daily life and it would be a future carrier for them.