The Development of Online Lessons Using the Small Group Discussion Teaching Method on The Topic of Technological Changes of Mathayom Suksa III

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to develop the online lessons using the small group discussion teaching method on the topic of Technological Changes of Mathayom Suksa III, 2) to evaluate the quality of the online lessons, 3) to find the effectiveness of the online lessons using the small group discussion teaching method, 4) to compare the learning achievement of the students before and after learning with online lessons using the small group discussion teaching method, and 5) to find the satisfaction of students on the online lessons using the small group discussion teaching method. The target group used in this research was 16 Mathayom Suksa III students at Phrapathom Witthayalai School using purposive sampling technique. The instruments used in this research were the online lessons, the assessment form of the content, the assessment form of the techniques and methodology, the learning achievement test, and the assessment form of student satisfaction. The data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, and dependent t–test. The research findings showed that 1) the online lessons included 3 units; technology in life, the relationship of technology, and the impact of technology on life, 2) the opinion of the content experts and the technique and methodology experts on the online lessons were at the highest level, 3) the effectiveness of the online lessons using the small group discussion teaching method was 73.75/73.13, 4) the students who studied with the online lessons using the small group discussion teaching method had post-test scores higher than pre-test scores at .05 significance level, and 5) the students' satisfaction with the online lessons using the small group discussion teaching method was at the highest level. Accordingly, it was suggested that online lessons should be incorporated with the small group discussion teaching method, in order to increase students' achievement.