Using the Contemporary Economics Activity Set for Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University Students, Nakhon Phanom Buddhist College

Abstract

This research aimed to 1. develop a set of contemporary economics activities, 2. find the efficiency and compare the academic achievement, and 3. study the satisfaction of students after using the set of contemporary economics activities for students of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Nakhon Phanom Buddhist College. The sample group consisted of 33 students studying at Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Nakhon Phanom Buddhist College, in the second semester of 2024, selected using a purposive sampling method. The instruments were a set of contemporary economics activities for students and a satisfaction questionnaire. The research results found that 1. The efficiency of the E₁/E₂ contemporary economics activity package was 76.00/83.33, which was close to the standard criteria of 80/80, indicating that the activity package could effectively develop students' knowledge of contemporary economics. 2. In terms of academic achievement, the post-test scores were significantly higher than the pre-test scores at a statistical level of .05, reflecting that the activity set had a clear effect on students' development of knowledge and understanding of contemporary economics. 3. In terms of student satisfaction, the overall level of satisfaction was at a high level. The topics that students were most satisfied with were being able to apply their knowledge and skills to benefit others, organizing activities appropriately both in terms of time and place, and learning and understanding sustainable business operations.