The Study on Results of Learning Activities using Service-learning to Enhance the Social Engineering Skills for Elementary Education Students

Abstract

This action research aimed to study results of learning activities using service-learning to develop the elementary education students’ social engineering skills. The target group consists of 29 second-year students majoring in elementary education at Lampang Rajabhat University, selected by using purposive sampling technique. The research tools include an activity learning plan, an open-ended test, and a reflective thinking record form. The data analysis utilizes both content analysis techniques and deductive summary analysis.   
The research finding indicates as follows: At the preparation stage, the results show that students have knowledge and understand the process of conducting activities and know their roles, with the percentage of 89%. 2) During the practice stage, students join three innovation learning bases, with the appropriateness level of high.  The three learning bases include all DIY (Do It Yourself) activities, such as, making milk carton bags, fun dressing up, and identifying which group I belong to. 3) In the reflective thinking stage, the result indicates that students have learned that participating this activity is good and useful. In encourages a sense of well-being and pride in contributing positive works for children, schools, and their community. Furthermore, social engineering skills are crucial in empowering positive power in doing pleasure work, holding volunteer heart to succeed in community, school, and societal development. This power helps cultivate potential and high-quality environment.  It also assists community members to fulfil their sense of responsibility.