Developing a PrDeveloping a Project-Based Learning Manageoject-Based Learning Management Process to Encourage Research skills and creative thinking of innovative learning in computer among undergraduate student in Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University

Abstract

       The purpose of this study were to 1) assess the learning achievement of 4th year students who study in research and development of computer subject, 2) to assess the research skills of students, to assess the creative thinking skills of students and 4) to assess the satisfaction of 4th year students in who study in project-based learning management with research development in computer subject. The sample group in this research was 50 students in 4th year who enrolled in research and development in computer subject of computer program. The instruments of this research were 1) the pretest and posttest of learning achievement in research and development in computer subject, 2) the assessment of research and skills of 4th year students 3) the assessment of creative skills, 4) the students satisfactory and the opinion questionnaire for students.
       The study found that the learning achievement of research subject of posttest ( = 24.30, Sd.= 1.51) was higher than pretest ( = 16.85, Sd.= 7.23) and significant at the 0.05 level. In addition, the research skills after learning research with project-based learning activities was higher ( =39.5, Sd.= 16.36) than before learning research and development in computer ( =17, Sd.= 5.97) in every aspect. The students ‘creative thinking skills after learning ( = 35.5 Sd.= 8.84) was higher than before learning in every aspect. They were satisfied with the project-based learning process affects students’ research skills and creativity of learners in every aspect, which results in students being able to formulate problems, analyze data, identify data sources and access to information, synthesize data and evaluate results to lead to the development of teaching innovations that can be applied for the pre-service students teaching practicum experience. In addition, the students opinions from learning with project-based learning activities reported and agree with this learning method because they have experience to learn by themselves and expected to applied this learning method with their classroom in the future.