ENGLISH SONG WITH CREATIVE MOVEMENT OF TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE AS LEARNING MATERIAL OF STEAM EDUCATION IN ANIMATION VIDEO FOR YOUNG LEARNERS

Abstract

Song is considered to be an effective and successful pedagogical tool for children to learn English all over the world. Children are suggested to move creatively while singing to support English acquisition. Practicing movement provides positive effect to children growth and development as well. Therefore, the objective of this study was to create English songs regarding to STEAM education combined with creative movement of total physical response in the context of teaching English as a foreign language for young learners. Successive Approximation Model of research and development (R&D) was conducted in this investigation by conjoining quantitative and qualitative methods (mixed method). Data were gathered through written report of assessment sheet, observation and interview. Quantitative data were collected by assessment sheets in percentage values from experts while qualitative data derived from observation in kindergartens and interview with a teacher and a headmaster. The results revealed that the three songs entitled “Animal’s Sound, Shape is Everywhere, and Yes, 1 2 3” were confirmed to be practicable as teaching material in early childhood education. This was proved by the average result of validation data, showing that all indicators, i.e. English lyric, song, creative movement, audiovisual production and implementation obtained feasible criteria, above 81.25%. The observation showed that children would like to move while singing those songs and the interview concluded that the music and creative movement were useful for children in learning. This implied that though these songs children can improve their understanding about STEAM education in an interesting of art activity.

Keywords: Children’ Educational Songs, Creative Movement, Total Physical Response, STEAM, English for Young Learners.