An Effective Approach for Musical Theatre Curriculum in Pedagogical Innovation

Abstract

In this paper, the author offers an effective and innovative curriculum design of musical theatre based on pedagogical innovation. The teaching approaches in musical theatre have traditional approaches that usually focus on fragmented teaching and do not integrate fundamental performance skills, such as acting, singing and dancing. In order to overcome these limitations, this paper will offer a systematic curriculum model that integrates project-based learning, collaborative learning, and principle of experiential learning. The study is based on the research design of the design-based experiment which is used to create and test the proposed framework with the help of conceptual modeling and comparative analysis. The validity of the model is analyzed through the visual and analytical methods such as bar graph comparison, performance improvement analysis, and heatmap-based analysis. The outcomes prove that the student engagement, integration of the skills, collaboration, and general performance are highly improved when it comes to the traditional methods of choice. The results suggest the significance of integrated learning settings, feedback processes, and creative involvement in the improvement of musical theatre education. The proposed curriculum model does not only advance the technical performance but also can contribute to the development of critical thinking, teamwork, and expression. This research is relevant to the performing arts education field since it offers a holistic and innovative curriculum design. It provides practitioner-level information to educators and preconditions the future studies of the curriculum development and the use of technologies in musical theatre learning.