A Development of Transformative Learning for Development Media Design Skill on Communication Theory for the Student in Higher Education in Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to develop a learning model using media for communication skills and to study the results of learning model by using developed media design skills based on Communication theory for undergraduate students in Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University. The sample group was 38 students from The Faculty of Science and Technology in Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University who enrolled in the first year of the program. The tools and methods used in data collection consisted of transformative learning model for developing substance in Cognitive skills, a communication skill measurement model. A study of the effectiveness of the learning model was conducted using a One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design.

The results of the research revealed that there were 9 steps in the learning model process: Step 1) Disorienting dilemma, Step 2) Self – examination, Step 3) Assessment of the Original hypothesis, Step 4) Finding a new alternative, Step 5) Planning a new action, Step 6) Acquiring Knowledge and skills for implementing the plan, Step 7) Starting to experiment with new system,Step 8) Capacity building and confidence in new roles and relationships and the final step Step 9) integrating until it becomes their new alternative ways of life.

The trial results found that, they did not comply with the theory of communication in the media that was designed according to the problem in learning form and must be solved. Initial assessment, students had an average of 5.27 points that needed to be corrected. Second time, students had an average of 2.45 points and the last time, based on the original assessment Principles, the students had an average of 0.72 points that needed the correction.