DESIGN OF GEOMETRY ACTIVITY SETS TO ENHANCE LEARNING SKILLS FOR STUDENTS AT WAT THAIYAWAS-NILDAM PITTAYANUSORN SCHOOL

Abstract

This research article aimed to 1) Examine instructors’ teaching and learning activity formats and student behaviors; 2) Design geometry activity sets to enhance learning skills for students at Wat Thaiyawas-Nildam Pittayanusorn School; and 3) Evaluate satisfaction with the geometry activity sets designed to enhance learning skills for students at Wat Thaiyawas-Nildam Pittayanusorn School. The study employed a research and development (R&D) methodology using qualitative research, with five key informants. The quantitative sample consisted of 30 participants, including instructors and graphic and product designers, selected through purposive sampling.The research instruments included geometry activity sets and a satisfaction assessment questionnaire regarding the geometry activity sets, with an Index of Item-Objective Congruence (IOC) of 0.75. Statistical analyses employed were frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation.The findings revealed that 1) Instructors lacked age-appropriate instructional media in several subjects, resulting in insufficient learning stimulation for students, leading to boredom or lack of enjoyment in learning and subsequently hindering the development of learning skills, cognitive abilities, and physical development; 2) The geometry activity sets were designed based on design thinking principles, emphasizing user-centered design and applying learning principles aligned with the Basic Education Core Curriculum in the mathematics learning area. The activity sets consisted of presentation media, word cards, wooden sticks, and modeling clay; and 3) The overall satisfaction level of the sample group toward the geometry activity sets designed to enhance learning skills for students at Wat Thaiyawas-Nildam Pittayanusorn School was high, with a mean score of 4.33 and a standard deviation of 0.48.