The Development of Constructivist Theory Computer Assisted Instruction CAI Simulation as a Teaching Material & Learning to Develop Analytical Skill for Prathomsueksa 3 Students

Abstract

Objectives of this study were to 1) develop an effective constructivism computer assisted scenarios as teaching material for Prathomsuksa 3 (Year 3) that met the requirement of 80/80 criteria, 2) compare the analytical thinking skill of the students prior and after the course, 3) compare students’ academic achievement prior and after the course and 4) investigate students’ satisfaction towards the development. Samples of this study comprised of 20 students who were studying in Prathomsueksa 3, 2nd semester, academic year 2016 at Trimit Wittaya School and randomly selected using Cluster Random Sampling Technique. Research tools using in this study included 1) computer assisted scenarios which were developed based on constructivism theory, 2) 7 learning management plans covering period of 7 learning hours, 3) researcher created analytical thinking skill measuring 4 multiple-choice test comprising of 20 questions, 4) researcher created academic achievement 4 multiple-choice test, 5) researchers created students’ satisfaction measuring form using rating scale comprising of 10 rating statements. Percentile, Mean, Standard Deviation and Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test were employed to analyse the findings. Findings illustrated that 1) the effectiveness of constructivism computer assisted scenarios as teaching and/or learning material was 85.25 and 81.75 respectively, 2) students had higher analytical skill after taking the lessons at statistical significance level of.05, 3) students had higher academic achievement after taking the lesson at statistical significance level of.05 and 4) overall, students were satisfied with the development at the utmost level. In summary, the Constructivist Theory Computer Assisted Instruction CAI Simulation as teaching material is an effective tool which can be used to support the learning process in terms of reinforcing analytical thinking skill, increasing academic achievement and leaners’ satisfaction. This development is recommended to create more effective teaching process in various subjects