DEVELOPING AN INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD USING CREATIVITY-BASED LEARNING AND COOPERATIVE LEARNING TEACHNIQUES TO ENHANCE STUDENT TEACHERS’ ABILITY IN ADDITIONAL SUBJECT CURRICULUM DESIGN

Abstract

This research aimed to: 1) develop an instructional method using creativity-based learning and cooperative learning techniques that achieves an efficiency index of 75/75, 2) compare student teachers' knowledge of designing additional subject curriculum before and after receiving the instructional method, 3) compare student teachers' practical skills in designing additional subject curriculum after receiving the instructional method against the 70% criterion, and 4) investigate student teachers' satisfaction with the instructional method. The research sample consisted of first-year student teachers from the Mathematics program at Phetchabun Rajabhat University's Faculty of Education (N=30), selected to participate in this research during the 2023 academic year using the cluster random sampling method. The research instruments included: 1) lesson plans based on creativity-based learning and cooperative learning techniques, 2) a test on student teachers’ knowledge of designing additional subject curriculum, 3) an assessment form for student teachers' practical skills in designing additional subject curriculum, and 4) a questionnaire on student teachers’ satisfaction with the instructional method. The data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, dependent sample t-test and one sample t-test. The results were as follows: 1) The instructional method using creativity-based learning and cooperative learning techniques achieved an efficiency index of 79.03/81.11, meeting the 75/75 criterion. 2)Student teachers' knowledge of designing additional subject curriculum after receiving the instructional method was higher than before receiving the method. 3) Student teachers' practical skills in designing additional subject curriculum after receiving the instructional method exceeded the 70% criterion, and 4) Student teachers expressed the highest level of overall satisfaction toward the instructional method using creativity-based learning and cooperative learning techniques in the areas of instructional input, instructional activities, and instructional benefits.