THE EFFECTS OF USING HARROW’S INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL ON BENCH WORKS SUBJECT FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATE STUDENTS

Abstract

The purposes of this research were; 1) to compare if there was a difference in learning achievement of students who were studied using Harrow's Instructional model on bench works subject, unit of filing with criterion of 60 percent. 2) to compare if there was a difference in filing skill score of students who were studied using Harrow's Instructional model on bench works subject, unit of filing with criterion of 70 percent. 3) to study the students’ attitude towards learning activities by using Harrow's Instructional model. The samples consisted of a class 33 students who were selected of cluster random sampling. The research instruments were 5 lesson plans with using Harrow's Instructional model, learning achievement test, filing skill test, and attitude test. The statistic uesd for data analysis were percentage, means, standard deviation, and t-test. The results of this research were as follows: 1) The posttest score of first year vocational certificate students who were studied using Harrow's Instructional model, was 84.23 %, which significantly higher than criterion of 60 percent at the .05 level. 2) The filing skill score of first year vocational certificate students who were studied using Harrow's Instructional model, was 82.21 %, which significantly higher than criterion of 70 percent at the .05 level. 3) The level of student's attitude towards learning activities by using Harrow's Instructional model were rated at high level.