Investigation of the Effectiveness of Video Tutorials in Improving Students’ Scientific Thinking Skills

Abstract

Subjects in General Education program at Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage, Pathum Thani has been focused on Project-based learning to promote self-development of learners. However, using scientific skills has been difficult, especially for the learners who were not in Faculty of Science. This research aimed to investigate the effectiveness of video tutorials on students’ scientific thinking skills. The Sample in this research was 150 students who had enrolled in Innovation and Scientific Thinking Subject of semester 2/2022. A purposive sampling method was used. The tools used were 5 lesson plans by using video tutorials before each lesson, the pre-test and post-test in each lesson plan; 20 items in total, and questionnaires of students’ satisfaction with using video tutorials. The questionnaire consisted of 20 items that were divided into 3 aspects: learning activities, video tutorials, and the benefit of learning with video tutorials. The collected data were analyzed by using SPSS for descriptive analysis and t-test independence. The results showed that 1) There was a statistical difference in students’ scientific thinking skills test scores, 2) The students’ test scores on project lesson after using audio-visual showed that there were 93.89% reaching the 80% criteria, 3) The students developed their group behavior at a good level, and 4) The overall score of satisfaction of students was at a high level. In the aspect of learning activities, the students’ satisfaction was also at a high level, as in the video tutorials aspect.