Performing arts student attitude towards dance games as a Thai dance training tool

• Main Authors: Yootthapong Tongpaeng, Akharawin Mahamud, Pradorn Sureephong
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Arts and Humanities; Computer Science; Engineering
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85049892450&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/58186
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2018 IEEE. UNESCO aims to ensure a better protection of important Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) worldwide and create the awareness of their significance. In Southeast Asia, performing arts is known to be one of the richest and most valuable in ICH. Ministry of Education, Thailand has also enforced Thai dance knowledge into the basic education core curriculum A.D. 2008 under arts learning area. However, no technology has been engaging and involving in the learning process on Thai dance. The technology could be involved in teaching and learning process to engage the learning motivation of the student. This paper is focusing on the attitude of the Thai dance students towards the use of technology such as the dance games utilizing motion sensors for training and practising Thai dance movements based on the Thai dance curriculum.