Development of Blended Learning Model Utilizing Project-Based Learning to Enhance Creative Thinking and Science Process Skills of Mattayomsueksa 2 students

Abstract

To promote students using information technology in the learning process is the
important strategy of the ministry of education. Utilization of technology is necessary to
access the knowledge and information sources which are important for the producing
process and development. It is important to provide the proper learning process for youth
and students. They can then use the proper technology to access the information and
knowledge sources which are important for learning and development, leading to the
creative thinking. The development of blended learning model using the project-based
learning to enhance creative thinking and science process skills for Mattayomsueksa 2
students was conducted. The research aims: 1) to develop a web-based instructional
learning model, 2) to investigate the blended learning model that improves creative thinking
and science process skills. The programme recruited three sample groups including 217
teachers, 7 educational expertise, and 370 students. The research employed 4 research
tools comprising of 1) blended learning programme, 2) the creative thinking test for Sciences
and 3) the test of process management for Sciences and 4) the learning achievement test.
The data were analyzed by Percentage, Mean, Standard Deviation and Dependent T-test.
The results and findings were as follows: 1. Blended learning model utilizing project-based
learning to enhance creative thinking and science process skills for Mattayomsueksa 2
students which included principle, objectives, instruction and evaluation as well as three
learning steps: 1.Learning preparation, Learning activities and Learning evaluation. 2.
Evaluating experts give high score for the developed learning model (mean = 4.29, SD=0.69).
3. Blended Learning Model has been significantly satisfied by the student (mean =4.73, SD
=0.88) (p-value < 0.001).
In conclusion, the Blended Learning Model of the project learning had enhanced
Mattayomsueksa 2 students for creative thinking and science process skills, which allows
students to improve knowledge achievement. Therefore, teacher and stakeholder should be
prompted to support and encourage the student for their sustainable learning.