Developing a Self-learning Model Using Mind Map to Enhance Academic Achievement of Middle-aged and Elderly Undergraduate Students in the Distance Education System of Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University
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The purpose of this research was to develop and evaluate the learning model experiment by using a mind map to enhance the academic achievement of middle-aged and elderly undergraduate students in the distance education system of Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University. Phase 1 dealt with development of the self-learning model. The sample consisted of 385 students. Data were collected through online surveys. Phase 2 dealt with the experimental research with a sample comprising 70 students. The analysis of data employed descriptive and inference statistics.
The research findings were as follows: 1. The self-learning model’s activities consisted of 6 steps: 1) screening target groups, 2) measuring and evaluating previous knowledge, 3) adding new knowledge, 4) learning and doing, 5) measuring learning development, and 6) learning evaluation. The item content validity index (I-CVI) was in the range of .89 – 1.00 and the scale content validity index (S-CVI) was .97, meaning that the model had suitability for further use. 2. The results of the learning model experiment revealed that 2.1 The students in the experimental group had higher learning achievement and mind mapping ability after the experiment than before the experiment, and higher than the control group, with statistical significance at the .05 level; 2.2 students with different disciplines and learning styles had no differences in learning achievement and mind mapping ability.
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