Effects of Learning Management Via Experiential Learning Approach on Social Consciousness for Undergraduate Degree Students, Bachelor of Education (Social Studies)

Abstract

   This research aimed to: 1. compare the social consciousness of undergraduate social studies students before and after implementing a learning management approach based on experiential learning, and 2. evaluate the social consciousness of these students after applying the experiential learning approach. The sample consisted of 26 third-year undergraduate students majoring in Social Studies from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Thepsatri Rajabhat University, selected through a cluster random sampling method. The research instruments included the course plan for the "Global Perspective" subject, the learning unit on "Coexistence in Society" utilizing the experiential learning approach, and a social consciousness assessment. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, and dependent t-tests.   The research findings were as follows: 1. The social consciousness of undergraduate social studies students significantly increased after participating in the experiential learning approach, with  a statistical significance level of .05. 2. The mean score of social consciousness post-intervention indicated a high level of social consciousness among the students.