DEVELOPMENT OF SINGING SKILLS AND LEARNING INTERESTS TO ACTIVITY-BASED LEARNING FOR PRIMARY STUDENTS IN TAKE XINGYAO IN BAIQUAN COUNTY
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This quasi-experimental study examined the effects of a 15-week activity-based learning (ABL) music program on Grade 4 students at Xingyao Primary School, Baiquan County. Thirty students participated in weekly sessions focused on rhythm, performance, instrumental play, creation, and singing. A singing assessment rubric (pitch, rhythm, timbre, expression) and a learning-interest scale reviewed by experts were used. Data were collected with a pre-test/post-test design and analyzed using paired-samples t tests; changes in score dispersion were also considered. Results showed substantial gains in singing skills (46.70 → 90.33) and learning interest (31.70 → 72.77), together with reduced variability across students, indicating more consistent performance after the intervention. The findings support ABL as an effective multi-sensory, contextual, and collaborative approach that fosters active participation and creativity in primary music education. Practical implications for lesson planning and assessment in primary music classes are discussed.
Keywords: activity-based learning; singing skills; learning interest; primary students
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