A Comparative Study of Learning Achievement on Buddhist Proverbs Using the Kahoot Application for MathayomSuksa 1 Students at KhokSamrongWittaya School

Abstract

This research aimed to: 1) develop instructional plans using the Kahoot application for Mathayom Suksa 1 students, 2) compare the learning achievement of Mathayom Suksa 1 students before and after using the Kahoot application, and 3) examine the satisfaction of Mathayom Suksa 1 students following the use of Kahoot in their learning activities. The sample consisted of 40 Mathayom Suksa 1 students enrolled in a Buddhist Studies course focusing on Buddhist Proverbs during the first semester of the 2024 academic year at Khok Samrong Wittaya School, Lopburi Province. The sample was selected through cluster sampling from the class with the lowest average learning achievement in Buddhist Proverbs.The research instruments included: 1) 15 instructional plans for the Buddhist Studies course, 2) a 30-item multiple-choice achievement test with content validity indices ranging from 0.67 to 1.00, item difficulty indices ranging from 0.40 to 0.60, discrimination indices ranging from 0.60 to 1.00, and an overall reliability coefficient of .88, and 3) a 15-item student satisfaction questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of .775. The statistical methods used for data analysis included mean, standard deviation, and dependent-samples t-tests.

The research results revealed that: the developed instructional plans, consisting of 15 plans, were evaluated by experts as having the highest level of overall quality (x̄ = 4.68, S.D. = 0.15); students’ learning achievement after using the Kahoot application was significantly higher than before instruction, at the .05 level of significance; and students’ overall satisfaction with learning activities using the Kahoot application was at a high level. These results underscore the effectiveness of the Kahoot application in enhancing learning achievement and student engagement in the context of Buddhist Studies.