Effect of creative art activities to enhance the self-confidence of kindergarten 1

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study and compare the level of self-confidence of kindergarten students before and after creative arts activities. The sample used in study included 17 kindergarten students between the ages of 3-4 years studying in kindergarten 1/3, Semester 2, Academic Year 2021 Beaconhouse Yamsaard Rangsit School in Pathum Thani Province. The sample was obtained by purposive sampling 1 classroom from 9 classrooms. The research instruments consisted of a creative art activity plan and the self-confidence assessment form for kindergarten students. The experiment duration was 4 weeks, with activities conducted 12 times and each lasting 40 minutes. Data was analysed using mean, standard diversion, and dependent sample t-test.

The results indicate that 1) the level of self-confidence of kindergarten students before organising creative arts activities, both overall and in all individual areas, were at a moderate level. After the creative arts activities, both overall and in all individual areas, the level of self-confidence was at a good level. 2) after the creative arts activities, the self-confidence of kindergarten students was higher than before, with a statistically significant at .01.