Development of Computer-Assisted Lessons based on Behaviorism Theory in Learning Area of Occupations and Technology Entitled Computer and its Usage for Prathomsuksa 5 Students

Abstract

       This research aimed 1) to develop teaching multimedia materials based on the theory of behaviorism with the efficiency standard criterion at 80/80, 2) to compare the pretest and posttest learning achievement of students, and 3) to study the effectiveness index of learning multimedia. The sample consisted of 20 in Prathomsuksa 5 students at Nongtu School in Udonthani province in semester 2 of the academic year 2014, selected using the simple sampling technique. The tools used in this study were 1) instructional multimedia of the computer and its usage, and 2) a learning achievement test. The data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation and paired t-test.

       The results showed that: 1) the instructional using the theory of behaviorism had the efficiency at 86.80/82.00. 2) The students showed gains in learning achievement form before learning at the .05 level of significance. And 3) the effectiveness index of the developed lessons had effectiveness index of 0.51.