Development Skills in Using the Program Microsoft Word through a Peer-Assisted Learning Management Approach Combined with Computer-Assisted Instruction for Grade 6th Students

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to (1) develop the efficiency of learning management based on computer-assisted instruction for Microsoft Word Program blended with the Peer-Assisted learning management with the related efficiency criterion of 80/80 (2) to compare the Microsoft Word skills of the students between before and after learning based on computer-assisted instruction blended with the Peer-Assisted learning management, and (3) to study the students’ satisfaction towards learning based on computer-assisted instruction blended with Peer-Assisted learning management.The research sample was composed of 10 students in grade six class that assigned by cluster random sampling method. The research instruments were comprised of 1) the learning management plans, 2) the test of the Microsoft Word program, and 3) a questionnaire to assess the students’ satisfaction towards learning based on computer-assisted instruction blended with Peer-Assisted learning management. The data obtained were analyzed using distribution, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and test for research hypothesis with t-test for dependent-samples.

The result showed that

1. the efficiency of Peer-Assisted learning management blended with Computer-Assisted Instruction was found at 78.40/80.60

2. the student’s skills in using the Microsoft Word program after learning based on Peer- Assisted learning management blended with Computer-Assisted Instruction was higher than before learning at the significant level of .01 whereas revealed the t-test value of 16.661

3. the overall students’ satisfaction towards the Peer-Assisted learning management blended with Computer-Assisted Instruction was found in overall average at a high level (=4.25, S.D.=0.74). Considering in each component, it was found in average descending order of students’ satisfaction towards teacher behaviors (=4.57, S.D.=0.58), the knowledge contents (=4.32, S.D.=0.73), the learning management activities (= 4.27,S.D. = 0.72), the media and learning materials (=4.18, S.D.=0.87), and the evaluation for learning (=3.93, S.D.=0.75) respectively.