| dc.description.abstract | Children with special needs, especially those with disability in mental, physical or social/
emotional interactions, are marginalized. Many people still view them as being troublesome, having
learning difficulties, unproductive and burdensome to society. The objectives of the research are;
to identify whether musical drama can control the coordination of mental function of children; to
identify whether musical drama can improve communication ability and expression of children;
To discern whether musical drama can help children work with people around them; To find out if
musical dramas can develop a child's emotional and physical health; To find out if musical drama
can improve children's creativity. The study employed a qualitative research approach. Data were
collected through observation of the selected key informants who were teachers and principals as
well as parents and children. The data obtained was then processed (reduced), the conclusion was
drawn/verified through presentation of data (data display). Furthermore, the model obtained was
implemented for musical performance, where the benefits of the show are: musical drama can
improve language skills; musical dramas capable of developing memory and storage of information;
develop communication skills and express themselves; helping children work together; assisting
emotional and physical health; enhancing creativity. | en_US |
