Development of the Blended Learning Management Systems for Bachelor Degree Pre-service Teachers

Abstract

The main objective of this research was to develop a blended learning management system for bachelor degree pre-service teachers. This research was conducted in 4 phases as follows: Phase 1: studying the current conditions and the expected conditions of blended learning management. The sample group was 113 pre-service teachers undertaking a bachelor degree pre-service teachers in the Faculty of Education from five Public Universities in the northern region of Thailand. The research instrument used was a questionnaire. The data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, and priority needs. Phase 2: developing the blended learning management system. The target group was five experts. The research instrument used was the blended learning management system propriety and feasibility assessment form. Mean and standard deviation were used for data analysis. Phase 3: Implementation of the blended learning management system. The sample group was 65 second-year pre-service teachers, majoring in Physical Education and Exercise Science, in the bachelor’s degree program in the Faculty of Education, Naresuan University. The research instruments used were as follows: a knowledge test, a practical skill assessment form, and an attitude test. The data were analyzed by percentage, mean, standard deviation, and t-test. Phase 4: evaluated certification of the blended learning management systems. The target group was five experts. The research instrument used was the certification evaluation form. Mean and standard deviation were used for data analysis.

            The results revealed that: 1) The current conditions were at a moderate level and the expected conditions were at the highest level. The needs ranking were as follows: learning activities, planning, media and learning resource, measurement and evaluation, respectively. 2) The developed blended learning management system comprised of six components as follows: online driver, live events, online content, collaboration, assessment, and reference materials. The overall mean propriety and mean feasibility were at the highest level. 3) Generally, pre-service teachers had a mean learning outcome post-test of 84.02 (or 84.02%) higher than criteria 80% and higher than post-test of 63.11 with statistically significant at .01 level. 4) Evaluated the certification of the blended learning management system had an overall mean at the highest level and passed the certification.