DEVELOPING A MODEL OF LEARNING MANAGEMENT FOR IMPROVING THE ABILITIES IN PROBLEM-SOLVING THINKING AND GAINING KNOWLEDGE OF 3rd YEAR EARLYCHILDHOOD STUDENTS

Abstract

           The purposes of the research were 1) to study and analyze the data about the abilities in solving problems and gaining knowledge of 3^rd year early childhood students, 2) to develop a model of learning management for improving the abilities in solving problems and gaining knowledge of 3^rd early childhood students, 3) to implement the model of learning management for improving the abilities in solving problems and gaining of 3^rd early childhood students, and 4) to evaluate the effectiveness of the model implementation in improving the abilities in solving problems and gaining knowledge of 3^rd early childhood students. The sample group used in this research were 3^rd early childhood students at Municipality School 1 (Khajornnetiyuth). The research tools were interview form, problem-solving ability and knowledge-seeking ability of early childhood children. Behavioral Observation Form and Student Satisfaction Questionnaire on Teaching Styles.The statistics used were mean, percentage, standard deviation, and t–test (Independent Sample  t–test) was employed for hypothesis testing.

           The results of the research were as follows: 1. the findings showed that the model of learning management for improving the abilities in solving problems and gaining knowledge of 3^rd early childhood students based on the primary data analysis consisted of six steps. Step 1: Stimulus (S) Step 2: Planning (P) Step 3: Active Learning (A) Step 4: Repeat (R) Step 5: Constructivism(C) Step 6: Application (A). 2.  The findings indicated that the average opinion of the experts toward the appropriateness of the model for learning activity management for the 3^rd year early childhood students was at the highest level. Additionally, the average opinion of the experts toward the appropriateness of the learning activities in improving the abilities in solving problems and gaining knowledge of the 3^rd year early childhood students was at a high level.    3. The finding indicated that the average ability of the 3^rd year early childhood students in solving problems and gaining knowledge improved significantly after using the learning activities at the .05 level of the statistical significance. 4.The overall satisfaction of the students with the model of learning activity management for improving the abilities in solving        problems and gaining knowledge of 3^rd year early childhood students was at a high level.