Active Learning Activities in the New Normal Era to Develop Learning and Innovation Skills for Student Teachers of Chiang Rai Rajabhat University

Abstract

This research aimed to develop active learning activities in the new normal era and to develop learning and innovation skills of Chiang Rai Rajabhat University students by using active learning activities in the new normal era. The sample group was 25 Social Studies major students in the fourth year who studied in ESS 4801 Social Studies learning management in the primary level course. The sample group was from the simple random sampling. The research instruments were 1) A course syllabus of ESS 4801 Social Studies learning management in the primary level course taught by active learning, 2)  An observation form of learning and innovation skills with 4 skills. The data were analyzed by using mean (), standard deviation (S.D.) and content analysis. The findings appeared that four steps of the active learning activities to develop learning and innovation skills of Chiang Rai Rajabhat students in the new normal era consisted of 1) Readiness survey 2) Thinking encouragement 3) Knowledge construction 4) Knowledge sharing  5) Reflection and application. The active learning activities was also integrated with other learning activities systems such as Google classroom, other applications and digital tools. After using active learning activities in the new normal era, the students’ learning and innovation skills were at a high level (=4.28). When considered in each skill, it was found that every skill was at a high level. The mean of collaboration skill was the highest (=4.38), the communication skill (=4.20), and critical thinking and problem solving skills ( =4.14) were ranked respectively, while the mean of creativity and innovation skills were the lowest (=4.13).