THE ELEMENTS OF THE INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL VIA ACTIVITIES BASED LEARNING WITH STEAM4INNOVATOR PROCESS TO PROMOTE THE INNOVATOR FOR PRE-SERVICE TEACHER OF COMPUTER PROGRAM

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study the elements of the instructional model via activities based learning with STEAM4INNOVATOR process to promote the innovator for pre-service teacher of computer program to have innovative abilities in educational management by a descriptive research methodology.  The research resources samples were; 1. academic papers and relevant research in electronic and online publications, with keywords: Activity based learning, STEAM4INNOVATOR process, Innovator, Pre-service teacher of computer program  , 2. 15 computer instructors in higher education institutions across the country were selected by purposive sampling, 2. 15 student teachers in Bachelor of Education computer program in higher education institutions across the country were selected by purposive sampling from higher education institutions that offer education programs in the field of computers/ computer studies or technology and computer studies program, and 3. 5 experts and faculty representatives to assess the consistency between the elements of the system selected by the purposive sampling. The research instruments were; 1. information recorded form 2. the interviewing form of Informant group according to the framework of the relevant elements, and 3. group discussion materials, and  4. a questionnaire to confirm the opinions of experts and faculty representatives.  The statistics used in this study were quantitative data analysis using frequency and qualitative data analysis using content categorization.

The research result revealed as follows; instructional model via activities based learning with STEAM4INNOVATOR process to promote the innovator for pre-service teacher of computer program consists of 6 elements, they were; 1. principle, 2. objective, 3. innovative design and development content, 4. learning management process, and 5. evaluation. 6 key characteristics of an innovator were: 1. an innovative seeker, 2. a person who dare to think, dare to do, 3. an innovative strategist and analyst, 4. a strategic planner, 5. a leader of change management, and 6. an activity designers and innovation developer for a class.