The Development of Self Awareness Program Based on CASEL Approach for Grade 5 Students

Abstract

          The purposes of this research were 1) to create and verify the self awareness program based on CASEL approach for grade 5 students, 2) to compare the self awareness before and after participating in the self awareness program based on CASEL approach  for grade 5 students, and 3) to study students’ opinions towards the self awareness program based on CASEL approach for grade 5 students. The research was conducted by research and development methodology. The samples consisted of 14 students at Banmaelamao School, Tak Primary Educational Service Area Office 2, semester 2, academic year 2023. Which were obtained by purposive sampling. This research used one group pretest-posttest design. The research instruments consisted of 1) the self awareness program based on CASEL approach  for grade 5 students, 2) self awareness questionnaire, and 3) students’ opinions questionnaire. Data were analyzed by using mean, standard deviation, percentage, and the Wilcoxon matched pairs singed – ranks test
          The research results revealed that:
          1. The self awareness program based on CASEL approach for grade 5 students comprises of 6 elements, including 1) rational criterion, 2) objectives, 3) target group, 4) structure of content and activities, 5) period, and 6) evaluation. the results of appropriateness of program were at a high level ( = 4.35, S.D.= 0.73), and the results of pilot study were operational feasibility
          2. The grade 5 students had the self awareness after participating in the self awareness program based on CASEL approach for grade 5 students higher than before at the statistical significance level of 0.5,
           3. The students’ opinions towards the self awareness after participating in the self awareness program based on CASEL approach for grade 5 students was at the high level ( = 3.86, S.D.= 0.58)