Development of Interactive Virtual Learning Materials Using Digital Technology to Promote Computational Thinking Skills on Algorithms of the Eighth-Grade Students

Abstract

This research aims to 1) To study the effectiveness of interactive virtual learning media using digital technology to promote computational thinking skills on algorithms of the eighth-grade students. according to the criteria 85/85. 2) Study the student’s learning effectiveness index with learning materials. 3) Compare scores from learning materials 4) study the students’ computational thinking skills and 5) study the satisfaction of the students. The sample group consisted of 25 students in Mathayomsuksa 2/1, Si Sawat Wittaya Municipality School, semester 2 of the 2021 academic year. Research instruments including 1) Theoretical Conceptual Form and conceptual Framework Synthesis Form 2) interactive virtual learning materials to promote computational thinking skills on algorithms of Mathayomsuksa 2 students 3) Achievement test 4) Computational Thinking Skills Assessment 5) Assessment form for students’ satisfaction with interactive virtual learning media using digital technology to promote computational thinking skills on algorithms of secondary school students.

The results showed that

1. A virtual interactive learning media using digital technology to promote computational thinking skills on algorithms of Mathayomsuksa 2 students with a process efficiency of 88.86 and a result efficiency of 88.00 according to the criteria. Defined 85/85

2. The index of learning effectiveness of students using interactive virtual learning media using digital technology to promote computational thinking skills on algorithms of Mathayomsuksa 2 students was 0.78. Advancement in education accounted for 78 percent.

3. Scores from the pre-learning achievement test with interactive virtual learning materials using digital technology to promote computational thinking skills on algorithms of secondary school students have the mean was 13.68, representing 45.6%, and the mean score after learning with interactive learning materials using digital technology to promote computational thinking skills on algorithms of secondary school students. The mean was 26.4 or 88 percent. The researcher analyzed by statistical t-test. The results showed that students who study with interactive learning media use digital technology to promote computational thinking skills on algorithms. The students in Mathayomsuksa 2 had higher scores after studying than before. statistically significant at the .05 level

4. The overall computational thinking skills assessment results of Mathayomsuksa 2 students were at a good level if considering each aspect. The aspect with the highest mean was Decomposition, Algorithm design, and Abstraction.

5. Satisfaction of students with interactive virtual learning materials using digital technology to promote computational thinking skills on algorithms of secondary school student’s overall satisfaction. at the highest level