Development of Educational Technology Competencies through Hybrid Learning for Graduate Students of Rajabhat University

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to develop and assess the effectiveness of a hybrid teaching and learning model for the course "Innovation and Digital Technology for Learning" for students in the Bachelor of Education program, 2) to compare the learning outcomes of students who experienced the hybrid teaching model with those who experienced traditional teaching methods, and 3) to study the satisfaction of students in the Bachelor of Education program. The sample for this research comprised 49 second-year students enrolled in the "Innovation and Digital Technology for Learning" course during the 2022 academic year at the Faculty of Education, Kamphaeng Phet Rajabhat University. The students were divided into two groups: 21 in the experimental group, which used the hybrid teaching method, and 28 in the control group, which used traditional teaching methods. The research instruments included: 1) a hybrid teaching plan, 2) a traditional teaching plan, 3) pre- and post-tests, and 4) a satisfaction survey. Statistical analyses used in this research included determining effectiveness, t-tests, means, and percentages.

The research findings were 1) The hybrid teaching and learning model for the course "Innovation and Digital Technology for Learning" developed for Bachelor of Education students had an effectiveness ratio of 86.15/85.32. 2) The comparison of learning outcomes showed that the experimental group, which experienced the hybrid teaching model, had significantly higher learning outcomes compared to the control group that experienced traditional teaching methods, with statistical significance at the .05 level. 3) The overall satisfaction of Bachelor of Education students at Kamphaeng Phet Rajabhat University was at the highest level.