Abstract:
The purpose of this research were to 1) study the cooperative learning styles in Thai music clubs schools and 2) to propose the guidelines for organizing Thai music club activities according to cooperative learning theory. This is a qualitative research. The key informants are the teachers and students in the music club from two schools (1) Keereewes Pien Oopatum School, Trat Provice, which is a Thai music club in the school where the Thai music club is prominent since the schools establishment in 2015 (2) Watsongtham School, Samut Prakarn Province, which of Thai music club prominent has been for a period of longer than ten years. The instruments used in the study were observational forms and interviews. Then the data was interpreted using analysis induction process with descriptive presentation. The results of the study reveal that 1) Thai Music Club in both schools have activities that reflect the collaborative according to the 5 indicators including (1) Positive Interdependent has been shown in both music & social skills. (2) Face-to-face interaction occurred frequently along the process of performance and competitions. (3) Individual accountability was presented while practicing, taking care of instruments and each other. (4) Interpersonal and small group skills was carried out throughout small group practice session; and (5) Group processing was implemented in both music and non-music activities. 2) Data from real practice was synthesized in order to propose the guidelines, promoting collaborative learning groups for Thai Music Club.