DEVELOPMENT OF A VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP MODEL WITH GEOGRAPHIC INQUIRY PROCESS Integrated with 3D MAP FOR UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study experts’ opinions and develop the Virtual Field Trip model with geographic inquiry process integrated with 3d map for upper secondary school students. The sample group of phase 1’s research included experts from various field comprising: educational technology experts, social study experts, and geographical study experts. The research instruments consisted of an expert interview form and a model evaluation form. The collected data were analyzed through the use of mean () and standard deviation (S.D.). Another purpose of this research is to study students’ opinions toward the developed model through the consideration between 2 aspects: preparation and learning activities. To answer the purposes of the research in phase 1 and 2, the researcher had collected qualitative data from interviewing the educational technology and geographical study experts. On the other hands, to answer another purpose of the research, the researcher had collected quantitative data from using developed model with 30 students. The results of the study were generated into five components and four steps. The five components were: (1) information sources; (2) teaching techniques and activities; (3) students and teachers; (4) education tools and (5) evaluation. The four steps were: (1) preparation; (2) introduction; (3) body and (4) conclusion and evaluation. The result indicated that student’s opinions toward the developed model is at the highest level (= 4.50, S.D.= 0.85)