The Development of Computer Assisted Instruction on the Topic of Technology and Communication Education for Prathom Suksa IV Students at the Education Quality Improvement Network Ban Kaeng SamPhan in Sa Kaeo Province

Abstract

          The objectives of this research were (1) to develop a computer assisted instruction program on the topic of Information and Communication Technology for Prathom Suksa IV students of schools in Ban Kaeng Samphan Educational Quality Development Network Cluster in Sa Keao province based on the pre-determined efficiency criterion; (2) to compare the pre-learning and post-learning scores of the students learning from the computer assisted instruction program on the topic of Information and Communication Technology; and (3) to study the opinions of the students toward the computer assisted instruction program on the topic of Information and Communication Technology.
          The research sample consisted of 30 Prathom Suksa IV students from a school in Ban Kaeng Samphan Educational Quality Development Network Cluster in Sa Keao province obtained by multi-stage random sampling. The research instruments were (1) a computer assisted instruction program on the topic of Information and Communication Technology; (2) a learning achievement test for pre-testing and post-testing; and (3) a questionnaire on student’s opinions toward the computer assisted instruction program.  Statistics employed for data analysis were the E1/E2 efficiency index, mean, standard deviation, and t-test.
          Research findings showed that (1) the three units of the developed computer assisted instruction program were efficient at 81.22/80.00, 81.11/80.17, and 81.78/80.67, respectively; thus meeting the set efficiency criterion of 80/80; (2) the students learning from the computer assisted instruction program achieved significant learning progress as shown by their post-learning mean score being significantly higher than their pre-learning mean score at the .01 level of statistical significance; and (3) the students had overall opinion that the computer assisted instruction program was appropriate at the high level.