FOLK SONGS AS VITAL TOOL IN ENTERTAINMENT EDUCATION

Abstract

Entertainment-education  is  used  as  a  catalyst  for  behaviourial  change.  Telling  a  truly  engaging story,  singing,  dancing  or  any  other  form  of  entertainment  can  resonate  the  learners  prompting them to reflect on their lives and make healthier choices. The researcher observes that there is a drop  in  the  interest  of  the  students  towards  education.  It  seems  like  education  is  acquired  for certificate sake instead of acquiring knowledge. Education in this study is referred to both formal and  informal  education  respectively.  Entertainment-education  is  very  useful  in  teaching  and learning  process.  Adaptation  of  entertainment  in  learning  enhances  psychological  relaxation,  it stimulates  the  urge  in  learning, brings  fun  and  brightens  the  learning  atmosphere.  Using folksongs  as  a  means  of  the  entertainment-education  is  vital.  Songs  can  improve  learning, because it becomes a behaviour cue, students grow accustomed of the songs or part of a song and internalize  them,  which  helps  them  begin  to  take  responsibility  for  their  own  learning.  Song lyrics  can  be  used  in  relating  the  situation  of  our  immediate  environment  or  society.  Findings from  the  studies  will  be  useful  to  both  parents  and  teachers  in  educating  the  learner.Findings from  the  study  show  that  students  perform  better  and  show  great  interest  in  learning  whenever entertainment is involved. It equally revealed that its use influence students’ behaviour. The study made some vital recommendations among which are teachers’ orientations on the use entertainment-education in teaching process.