A Study of Learning Achievements in Dengue Protection and Control Among Prathomsuksa 4-6 Students in Chomthong District

Abstract

In this thesis, the researcher studies (1) the effects of instruction and study activities for dengue fever prevention and control in three aspects, viz, (i) knowledge of dengue fever; (ii) opinions toward activities for dengue fever prevention and control, and (iii) self-conduct in dengue fever prevention and control. The researcher also compares (2) the knowledge of dengue fever prior to the commencement of the instruction and study activities and after their completion. Employing the multi-stage random sampling method, the researcher selected a sample population consisting of 400 Prathom Sueksa Four to Six students enrolled in the academic year 2018 in schools in Chom Thong district under the jurisdiction of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).

 The research instruments consisted of (1) a test on dengue fever; (2) a form for expressing opinions regarding instruction and study activities for the prevention and control of dengue fever; and (3) a self-evaluation form concerning dengue fever prevention and control. Using techniques of descriptive statistics, the researcher analyzed the data collected in terms of frequency, percentage, mean (M) and standard deviation (SD). The dependent samples t test technique was also employed by the researcher. Findings are as follows:

1. 1. The effects of instruction and study activities for the prevention and control of dengue fever in the students in three aspects exhibited the following details. (1.1) The aspect of knowledge of dengue fever: All members of the sample population displayed scores prior to the commencement of the study at a M of 15.69 (52.30 percent) with a SD of 2.59. The scores after the completion of the study showed a M of 20.19 (67.30 percent) with a SD of 2.56. (1.2) In regard to the aspect of opinions toward activities, all members of the sample population evinced a M score of 51.95 out of a total possible score of 57. The SD was at 0.58. (1.3) Concerning the aspect of self-conduct in dengue fever prevention and control, all members of the sample population displayed M scores of 59.96 out of a total possible score of 75. The SD was at 0.65. 2. Insofar as concerns the comparison of scores prior to the commencement of the study and after its completion, it was found that the scores after the completion of the study were higher than the scores prior to its commencement at the statistically significant level of .01.