The Design and Development of the Package for Experiential Learning Activities to Promote Creative Expression of the Lower Class of Prathomsuksa Students in the Small Size Schools

Abstract

          This research aims to: 1) analyze the necessary requirements and experiences of art teachers for the lower class of Prathomsuksa students, 2) design and develop the package for experiential learning activities to promote creative expression in the lower class of Prathomsuksa students, and 3) study the results of using the learning set from experiences. The research is divided into 3 phases: Phase 1 analysis and exploration, Phase 2 design and development, and Phase 3 evaluation and reflection. The research sample in Phase 1 consists of 40 art teachers in small schools under the jurisdiction of Udon Thani Primary Education Area Office 4 and 57 students. The Phase 3 sample group includes 4 small schools with a total of 73 students. The research duration is 9 months. Research tools include questionnaires on the necessary requirements and teaching experiences of teachers and students, focus group interviews, experiential learning package, and satisfaction assessment questionnaires. The statistical methods used in the research include percentages, means, standard deviations, and t-tests.
          The research findings indicate that 1) teachers have a need for teaching media and teaching package in instructional management, 2) the researchers designed an experiential learning package to promote creative expression consisting of six activities, and 3) the post-learning scores using the experiential learning set were significantly higher than pre-learning scores at a statistical level of.05. Overall, teachers' satisfaction with the activities in the experiential learning set was also high ( = 4.50,  S.D. = 0.56), and students' satisfaction was rated highest (  = 4.54, S.D. = 0.64).