The Components Synthesis of Applied Embedded Technology for Developing STEM Computer Project

Abstract

The purposes of the research were 1) to investigate the trends of embedded technology application for developing STEM based computer project and 2) to synthesize the models of embedded technology application for developing STEM based computer project. The target population was twenty one experts selected by purposive sampling. The research instrument was 1) an interview form of the experts by using EDFR technique for the 1^st round, and 2) two sets of questionnaires on the trends of embedded technology application for developing STEM based computer project for the 2^nd and 3^rd round. The statistics used were median and quartile of the 1^st and 3^rd round.   

The research study showed that the trends of embedded technology application for developing STEM based computer project consisted of 4 components. 1) The policies, principles and concepts of embedded technology application for developing STEM based computer project consisted of four major items: policy of Thailand 4.0, learning skills in the 21^st century (3Rs8Cs), the Basic Education Core Curriculum B.E 2008 (the improved curriculum B.E 2017)and STEM learning management.  The median of the four items assessed by the experts was at a high level (Me = 5), and the range of quartiles 3 and 1 was 0. 2) The activities of the embedded technology application for developing STEM based computer project consisted of the contents of embedded technology, process of computer project development, techniques for project based learning, the appropriate teaching materials of embedded technology, information technology application for learning activities through Google Application, information technology application through Youtube and measurement and evaluation. The median of all items assessed by the experts was at a high level (Me = 5), and the range of quartiles 3 and 1 was 0-1. 3) The indicators of embedded technology application for developing STEM based computer project consisted of attribute of learning activities and characteristics of the students. The median of the tow indicators assessed by the experts was at a high level (Me = 5), and the range of quartiles 3 and 1 was 0. 4) The four learning activities of embedded technology application for developing STEM based computer project consisted of academic learning camp activities, STEM based project learning activities. The six step of learning activities by integrating STEM based computer project. Step 1 of the stem based learning activities focused on opening to learning world, step 2 of the activities focused on basic factor analysis, step 3 of the activities focused on planning for the operation, step 4 of the activities focused on creative activities, step 5 of the activities focused on writing a report and a handbook, and step 6 of the activities focused on learning transfer. The median of all activities assessed by the experts was at a high level (Me = 5), and the range of quartiles 3 and 1 was 0-1. 2) The synthesis of the models of embedded technology application for developing STEM based computer project consisted of 6 parts: 1) policy, principles and concepts, 2) computer project development process, 3) learning contents of embedded technology, 4) application of information technology for learning activity management, 5) evaluation of learning activities and 6) indicators of computer project development activities in accordance with the STEM education guidelines.