The Effects of a Literature based Experience Provision Digital Media on Mathematics Abilities in Number and Operations of Young Children

Abstract

This study aims to compare young Children’s Mathematics Abilities in Number and Operations before and after using in literature-based experiences provision digital media. The target groups used in the study were 15 boys and girls aged between 5-6 years who studying in kindergarten 3 in the second semester of the academic year 2021 at Chumchon Bung Ba School, Nong Suea District in Pathum Thani Province. The instruments included 1) the literature-based experiences and digital media plan,2) the mathematical abilities assessment form of young children in number and operations. The data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, and content analysis.

The study's findings demonstrated that young children aged 5-6 years, who engaged in literature-based experiences utilizing digital media, exhibited enhanced mathematical abilities in number and operations. Specifically, their posttest scores displayed improvements across various aspects such as oral counting, recognizing the value of numbers, comparing numbers, sorting items based on characteristics and grouping similar objects together while separating them from others. Furthermore, behavioral observations indicated that these children were able to count orally up to twenty forwards and backwards from ten to one; tally things by quantity; sort objects according to specific criteria; group items into sets with a total amount and separate groups while communicating remaining figures.