The Support on Learning and Innovation Skills of Pre-service Teachers by Creating Computer Game Based on Design Thinking Process

Abstract

          The objectives of this research were 1) to develop computer game creativity activity based on design thinking process to enhance learning and innovation skills of pre-service teachers, 2) to study effectiveness of the activity 3) to study the satisfaction of users, and 4) to study the satisfaction of pre-service teachers towards the activity. The computer game creativity activity was designed using the concept of systematic instructional design together with the research data collection. The research process was divided into three stages, namely literature study, design, and development of learning activity. The sample was six computer education pre-service teachers. They were second and third year students who were enrolled in the first semester of the academic year 2022. The research instruments were students’ learning and innovation skills (4C's) self-assessment form, an observation form on learning and innovation skills, a computer game evaluation form, a user satisfaction assessment form, and a student satisfaction assessment form. The index of consistency (IOC) of all research instruments were at 1.0. Data were analyzed using statistical mean, standard deviation, and content analysis. The research results can be summarized as follows:
          1. A computer game creativity activity based on design thinking process to enhance learning and innovation skills of pre-service teachers composed of five steps. Each step enhanced students’ learning and innovation skills.
          2. After learning with the learning activity, the overall average scores were in a good and very good levels as showed in the self-assessment form (M = 4.26, SD = 0.09), an observation form (M = 15.58, SD = 0.38), and computer game evaluation form (M = 19.25, SD = 0.35).
          3. The user’s overall satisfaction toward the computer game was at the highest level (M = 4.97, SD = 0.1).
          4. The students’ satisfaction toward the learning activity was at the high level (M = 4.30, SD = 0.13)