A Model Self-study Learning by Information Technology of Students 21st Century Era in the Border Area Chanthaburi

Abstract

The purposes of this research were: 1) to study a self-management condition through information technology of 21^st century students in the border area of Chanthaburi Province, 2) to create and develop a self-study style through information technology, and 3) to evaluate a self-study style using information technology.  The research sample consisted of 90 students, teachers and parents from border area schools.  The research instrument used was 5-rating scale questionnaires.  The statistics used for analyzing the data were: mean () standard deviation (S.D.), and performance criteria E1/E2.  The results of the study were as follows: 1) the self-study management condition through information technology of 21^st century students in the border area of Chanthaburi Province was at the high level in overall of all aspect (=4.03 S.D.=0.12); the ability of using applications like google, reached the highest level (=5.00 S.D.=0.00), whereas examining media differences was the least competent (=2.77 S.D.=0.60), 2) the development of a self-study model through information technology of students according to the learning process achieved the criteria of an efficiency value E1/E2 = 81.81/82.28, and 3) the respondents’ satisfaction in overall was at the highest level (=4.65 S.D.=0.57), which included self-learning skills (=4.65 S.D.=0.45), information technology self-learning readiness (=4.87 S.D.=0.34), technological knowledge skills (=4.53 S.D.=0.53), in the topic of using technology to share information with peers (=4.82 S.D.=0.38), information skills (=4.40 S.D.=0.66), in term of selection of reliable sources (=4.55 S.D.=0.54), and media knowledge skills (=4.31 S.D.=0.62) on understanding and presenting media in culturally different environment (=4.51 S.D.=0.54)