Golden Shower: Virtual Technology for Awareness of Plant

Abstract

This research aims to develop the media Golden Shower: Virtual World to Raise Awareness of Plant Genetic Conservation and to publicize the developed learning media. Research and development are divided into 2 phases. Phase 1) The examination of the components of a virtual media Golden Shower Plant Genetic Conservation was conducted, and a prototype was developed. The accuracy of the prototype was evaluated by 3 specialists from 3 fields: botany, computer programs, and instructional media. A questionnaire with a 5-level rating scale was used for the evaluation, and the results were used to improve the virtual media Golden Shower. Phase 2) The developed virtual media was distributed to students interested in botany and plant genetic conservation. The sample included 40 students in Grade 6 of Piboonbumpen Demonstration School, Burapha University in 2nd semester of the academic year 2024 by Purposive/ Voluntary Sampling. The opinion of the sample students toward the developed media was assessed using a questionnaire with a 5-level rating scale. The statistics used in the research were mean, percentage, and standard deviation. The results of phase 1 reveal that the component of the prototype is at an acceptable level with an average score of 4.47. The results of phase 2 indicate that the practicality of the developed media is at the most practical level with an average score of 4.71. The usage problem is rated at a low level with an average score of 2.16.