DEVELOPMENT OF AN ACTIVE LEARNING INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL OF COMPUTER TEACHERS USING A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY OVER THE INTERNET NETWORK OF SCHOOLS IN SURAT THANI

Abstract

The objectives of this study were 1) to develop the active learning instructional model of computer teachers using a professional learning community over the internet network  2) to compare pre- and post-learning achievement of students who studied on active learning instructional model using professional learning community over the internet network and 3) to study the satisfaction of the active learning instructional model using a professional learning community over the internet network. The sample groups were 10 computer teachers and 28 students selected by voluntary sampling in academic 2021 of three schools under Suratthani and Chumphon Secondary Educational Service Area Offices. The research instruments included 1) An assessment form of the active learning instructional model using a professional learning community over the internet network 2) Quality Assessment of computational science Learning Management Plan, 3) Quality Assessment of Professional Learning Community (PLC) Learning Process, 4) Pre and Post-Learning Performance Measurement Test, 5) A satisfaction questionnaire on the active learning instructional model using a professional learning community over the internet network.           

The research findings were as follows.              

1. The development of the active learning instructional model using a professional learning community over the internet network comprised, which consists of 9 steps of 1) Inspiration Creation 2) Collaboration 3) Knowledge Provision 4) Cultivation 5) Presentation 6) Learning Reflection 7) Evaluation 8) Sharing Community and 9) Editing Activity. Each item-objective congruence was evaluated by three experts and its reliability was between 0.67 – 1.00.           

2. The comparison between pre- and post-learning achievement of students who studied with the active learning instructional model using a professional learning community over the internet network had statistically significant level of 0.5           

3. The overall satisfaction with the active learning instructional model of the computer teachers using a professional learning community over the internet network was in a high level (M = 4.19, S = 0.52)