A Case Study of the Effects of Arts and Crafts Activities for Rajvithi Home for Girls in Bangkok

Abstract

         This pre-experimental research, presented by one -shot case study design, It aimed to study the effects of arts and crafts activities for Rajvithi Home for Girls in Bangkok. The target group was teenagers between the age of 15 and 18 years old living in Rajvithi Home for Girls in Bangkok. Purposive sampling method was used
for the informant selection which was a classroom with 15 students. The research tools were 8 arts and crafts activities consisting of 1) chic hair band, 2) hair pin, 3) camphor, 4) tulipshaped key ring, 5) sandals, 6) decoupage bag, 7) coin wrapping and 8) bead garland. Data collection was performed by a performance skill test and the target group's satisfacation on the arts and crafts activities. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics.

        The results were found as follows:For the performance skill test, female teenagers aged 15-18 years old got the good scores. For the target group's satisfaction on the arts and crafts activities, female teenagers aged 15-18 years old satisfied with arts and crafts, lecturer, duration, materials, arts and crafts activities and activity topics at high levels.