The Effect of Blended Learning Approach Using Facebook and Learning Experiences Outside the Classroom on an Inquiring Mind of Freshmen in Teacher Education Program at Institute of Physical Education, Chumphon Campus
Journal Title: International Journal of the Computer, the Internet and Management - Year 2015, Vol 23, Issue 3
Abstract
The purposes of this research were: 1) to develop a blended learning model using Facebook and learning experiences outside the classroom; 2) to study the effect of the developed blended learning approach on students’ inquiring mind; and 3) to study students’ opinion towards the developed model. Samplings were 30 freshmen in Teacher Education Program at Institute of Physical Education, Chumphon Campus from Innovation and Information Technology for Education course in the second semester of the academic year 2014. Research instruments were: (1) a blended learning model using Facebook and learning experiences outside the classroom; (2) activities plans on Innovation and Information Technology for Education; (3) Facebook Group; (4) an inquiring minds Test; and (5) After Action Review (AAR) for Self-Reflection. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, content analysis, and t-test. The results showed that: 1) The developed blended learning model was a combinations of learning in classroom and outside the classroom which had Facebook Group for sharing of activities, contents, refection and discussion. The blended learning approach consisted of 4 phases were these: (1) Preparation, (2) Action, (3) Presentation, and (4) Assessment, which in each phase had 6 steps of the cycle of learning: (1) Setting Problem, (2) Planning and Searching, (3) Doing, (4) Reflection, (5) Conclusion, and (6) Evaluation and Applying. 2) The average scores of the students’ inquiring mind after learning through the developed model were significantly higher than before learning at .05 level. 3) Most students agreed that their learning to develop not only their knowledge in higher levels but this made them able to learn more. They felt that the activities for promoting experiences outside the classroom were challenging that made them enjoy to solve the problems.
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Narumon Rodniam
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