Thai Sign Language Matching Game Application

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) develop a Thai sign language matching game application, 2) find the effectiveness of the application, and 3) study the user satisfaction with the application. The results show that the content effectiveness of the developed application was at the highest level ( = 4.71, S.D. = 0.45). When considering each aspect from highest to lowest, it was found that the content integrity and the consistency between texts and images of Thai sign language, sign language videos, images, and sounds were at the highest level ( = 4.86, S.D. = 0.38). The content’s consistency, accuracy, and appropriateness with the objectives and learners were at the highest level ( = 4.71, S.D. = 0.49). The clarity and simplicity of the content’s presentation were at the highest level ( = 4.86, S.D. = 0.38). The media quality was at a high-level ( = 4.74, S.D. = 0.45). When considering each aspect from the highest to lowest, it was also found that the clarity and appropriateness of font style, font color, and sound quality were at the highest level ( = 4.86, S.D. = 0.38). For the user interface design, the functionality, image quality, and attractiveness were at the highest level ( = 4.71, S.D. = 0.49). The video quality was at the highest level ( = 4.57, S.D. = 0.53). The results of users’ satisfaction (students with hearing impairments, educational personnel, parents and general people) with the developed application from a questionnaire revealed that the overall users’ satisfaction was high ( = 4.49, S.D. = 0.62). The satisfaction of parents and general people were at the highest level ( = 4.62, S.D. = 0.51). The satisfaction of users with hearing impairment was at the highest level ( = 4.52, S.D. = 0.60). The satisfaction of personnel in education was high ( = 4.48, S.D. = 0.68). The satisfaction of users without hearing impairment was high ( = 4.45, S.D. = 0.64). The satisfaction of students with hearing impairment was high ( = 4.42, S.D. = 0.63). Therefore, it can be concluded that the developed application is ready for use.