The Development of an Instructional Model to Promote Historical Learning on Phra Borommathat Chedi of Nakhon Si Thammarat for Undergraduate Students at Mahamakut Buddhist University, Srithammasokkarat Campus

Abstract

This research article aimed to: 1) investigate guidelines for developing an instructional model to enhance historical learning resources related to the Phra Borommathat Chedi of Nakhon Si Thammarat for undergraduate students at Mahamakut Buddhist University, Srithammasokkarat Campus; 2) compare students’ learning achievement before and after the implementation of the instructional model; 3) develop an instructional manual and generate new knowledge; and 4) examine students’ satisfaction with the instructional model. A quasi-experimental research design was employed. The sample consisted of 30 undergraduate students majoring in Social Studies Education, selected through simple random sampling. The research instruments included: (1) the instructional model and teaching manual, (2) a learning achievement test, and (3) a satisfaction questionnaire. Data were analyzed using percentage, mean, standard deviation, and comparative statistical analysis, including the efficiency index (E1/E2) of the instructional model.      

The research found that:

1. The developed instructional model demonstrated an efficiency of 64.53/82.73 (E1/E2), exceeding the established criterion of 80/80.
2. Students’ post-test scores were significantly higher than their pre-test scores at the .01 level.
3. The instructional manual comprised six learning units, each accompanied by assessments covering five domains, totaling 50 items.
4. Overall student satisfaction with the instructional model was at the highest level ( = 4.76, SD = 0.01).

These findings suggest that the developed instructional model is effective in enhancing students’ historical learning and can serve as a valuable pedagogical framework for integrating local historical resources into higher education contexts.