DEVELOPING OF THE LEARNING PACKAGE AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES FOR MATHAYOM SUKSA 2 STUDENTS THAT PHANOM DISTRICT NAKHON PHANOM PROVICE

Abstract

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to: 1) develop learning packages and creative activities for Grade 8 students via an online platform, 2) evaluate the effectiveness of the learning packages based on the 80/80 criterion, 3) compare students' English reading comprehension ability before and after learning, and 4) examine students’ satisfaction with the developed learning packages. This research followed a research and development process. The sample consisted of 36 Grade 8/12 students from That Phanom School, selected by cluster random sampling. The research instruments included: five sets of learning packages, an English reading comprehension test, a creative thinking test, and a satisfaction questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and t-tests.

The results revealed that: 1) The development of the learning modules and creative activities revealed that the content comprehensively encompasses local history, traditions, beliefs, and notable figures associated with Phra That Phanom. The modules were thoroughly designed in accordance with educational principles, and each component achieved a content validity index (CVI) greater than 0.50, reflecting a high level of appropriateness and academic rigor; 2) the effectiveness of the learning packages was 80.59/81.57, exceeding the 80/80 criterion; 3) students’ post-learning English reading comprehension and creative thinking scores were significantly higher than pre-learning scores at the .05 level. The mean pre-test and post-test scores were 16.33 and 22.97 for reading, and 16.47 and 22.33 for creative thinking, respectively; and 4) students expressed a high level of satisfaction with the learning packages (x̄ = 4.67, S.D. = 0.16), with the Google Site receiving the highest ratings, followed by perceived benefits and learner aspects.