THE EFFECTS OF LOOSE PARTS PLAY ACTIVITY PROVISION ON FLEXIBLE THINKING SKILL OF YOUNG CHILDREN ผลของการจัดกิจกรรมการเล่นสื่อวัสดุปลายเปิดที่มีต่อทักษะการคิดยืดหยุ่นของเด็กปฐมวัย

Abstract

The objective of this research was to change flexible thinking of young children who received loose parts play activities. The target group in the research were 16 male and female children between 5-6 years old studying in kindergarten level 3, Wat Kok Cha La School under Private Education Committee. The tools used in the research were 24 plans of loose parts play activity consisting of 4 steps: step 1 creating interest, step 2 creating situation, step 3 activity operation and step 4 conclusion and behavior observation form of flexible thinking of young children. Quantitative data were analyzed by statistical data. frequency, means, standard deviation and qualitative data analysis were acquired content analysis and descriptive narration. From the research, it was found that young children who received loose parts play activities for flexible thinking in Phase were 3 higher than Phase 1 and Phase 2. The aspect with the most change was the aspect of changing role in conducting activity with friends and then it was the aspect of exchanging opinion with adults, the aspect of participation in solving conflict and the aspect of changing activity and methodology to suit situations.