The Use of Smartphone Games as Media for Non-Formal Education Management to Strengthen the Self-Esteem of Teenage Dropouts
Article Sidebar
Main Article Content
Abstract
This research had objectives (1) to construct learning media in forms of smartphone games for non-formal education management to strengthen the self-esteem of teenage dropouts, and (2) to study the effects of using the smartphone games for non-formal education management to strengthen the self-esteem of teenage dropouts. It was conducted using the one group pretest-posttest design in the pre-experimental research design. Its study sample consisted of 12 teenage dropouts who were purposively sampled. Its study instruments were composed of a structured interview form, a recording form of the focus group, learning plans, smartphone games, a behavioral observation form of the self-esteem, a form of diary record and the self-esteem scale. The data from the interviews and the focus group were analyzed in terms of the content analysis whereas the data from the behavioral observation form of the self-esteem, the form of diary record and the self-esteem scale were analyzed in terms of the descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, average mean, standard deviation and difference between the average means. The comparative results between the average self-esteems before and after the experiment showed that the average self-esteems in each dimension after the experiment were higher than those before the experiment in all 5 dimensions and as for the results from the behavioral observation form of the self-esteem, the form of diary record showed that 66.70-100.00 % of those 12 teenage dropouts who participated in the experiment had the self-esteems in all 5 dimensions at the very-good level.
Article Details
References
[2] Dissorn, N. 2014. A Study of Factors and Cause s Affecting Leaving Schools of students according to Administrator’s Opinions under the Office of Chanthaburi Primary Educational Service Areas. Master Thesis in Educational Administration, Graduate School, Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University.
[3] Monitoring and Evaluating System of Policy Implementation. 2018. Monitor and Evaluation of the Basic Education in Fiscal Year 2017 – 2018. Bangkok: Ministry Of Education.
[4] The Office of Electronics Transaction Development. 2016. Report of the Survey of the Internet Use in Thailand in 2016. Retrieved November, 10, 2018, from www.etda.or.th
[5] Hawcharoen, A. (2010). Relationship between Self-control and Online Game playing Behavior of Lower Secondary School Students. Master Thesis in Psychology and Guidance, Graduate School, Chiang Mai University.
[6] Charoenvanij, S. 2014. Games-addicted Behaviors: Impacts and Prevention. Journal of Science and Technology, 6(22), p.271-279.
[7] Bundit Center. 2010. Threats to Be Crushed - Game Stores as Hang-Around Places. Retrieved April, 10, 2019, from www.hilight.kapook.com
[8] Rosenberg, M. 1979. Conceiving the Self. New York: Basic Books.
[9] Newman, B.M. 1986. Adolescent Development. Columbus: Merrill Publishing.
[10] Rosenberg, M. 1965. Society and the Adolescent Self-Image. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.
[11] Knowles, M. 1980. The Modern Practice of Adult Education: What is Andragogy. Chicago: Follet.
[12] Piaget, J. 1969. The Psychology of the Child. New York: Basic Books.
[13] Malone, T.W. 1981. Towards a Theory of Intrinsically Motivating Instruction. Cognitive Science, 4, p. 333-369.
[14] Edmonds, W.A., & Thomas, D.K. 2017. An Applied Guide to Research Designs: Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods. California: Sage Publications.
[15] Chumwuttisak, K., & Silanoi, L. 2017. The Developing Grade 5 Student’s Analytical Thinking Skill and Attitude towards Democratic Citizenship in the Learning Unit on “Good Citizen in A Democracy” Social Studies S15101 Course, Using Game-Based- Learning. Journal of Education Khon Kaen University, 38(4), p.177-185.
[16] Srikulsiripunyo, J. (2015). Behavior of Teenagers so addicted to Online Games That They Committed Crimes of Burglary : Thecase Study of Sattathip District, Chon Buri Province. Nakhon Phanom University Journal, 5(3),
p. 16-23.
[17] Iampracha, A., & Premchuen, S. 2017. A Development of the Guidance Activity Package to Enhance Student Self-esteem. Academic Journal of Bangkokthonburi University, 6(1), p.159-170.
[18] Coopersmith, S. 1967. The Antecedents of Self–Esteem. San Francisco: Freeman.