The Development of Blended Training Curriculum through TOP- 5 STEPS Model on the Subject of Manual Metal Arc Welding level 1.

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to 1) develop the blended training curriculum through TOP- 5 STEPS Model on the subject of Manual Metal Arc Welding Level 1, 2) study the outcome of the implementation of the curriculum. The target group for data collection was the technical education students of Industrial Welding, Technical Education faculty, Rajamangala University of Technology Isan Khonkaen campus. Results of the study: 1. The completed blended training curriculum through TOP- 5 STEPS Model on the subject of Manual Metal Arc Welding level 1 consists of various components of the principle, objectives, curriculum contents, training activities, instructional media, measurement and evaluation. The training activities are organized through blended learning range of methods such as the face to face, the practical skill training at workshop and the online participatory learning classroom. The researcher applied competence-based training method with TOP-5 STEPS Model, which emphasize the profession competency and enhance the students’ knowledge, skills and attitudes. The TOP-5 STEPS Model consisted of 5 steps: 1) competency analysis, 2) knowledge and skill educating, 3) practical skill training, 4) competency evaluation 5) analysis and conclusion which were validated by the specialists as highly appropriate at 4.60 of mean. 2. The completed blended training curriculum through TOP- 5 STEPS Model on the subject of Manual Metal Arc Welding level 1 consisted of 4 topics: 1) pre-operational preparation, 2) welding, 3) after-work storage through lecture method, 4) Manual Metal Arc Welding level 1. The process evaluation to reveal achievement of the training showed that the students’ knowledge and comprehension of Manual Metal Arc Welding level 1 was significantly higher than the before training at the level of 0.01 of significance. The student’s practical skill achievement score was 80% passing criterion of 70%. The training curriculum was in high appropriate level.