The Development of a Problem-Based Educational Game to Enhance Learning Achievement in the Computing Science Course for Mathayom 1 Students at Municipal School 3 (Prachayindee)

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) develop a game-based problem-based learning model to promote academic achievement in Computer Science for Grade 7 students at Municipal School 3 (Prachayindi), 2) determine the effectiveness of the developed game-based problem-based learning in Computer Science, 3) compare pre-test and post-test academic achievement using the developed game-based problem-based learning in Computer Science, and 4) find the satisfaction of Grade 7 students with the developed game-based problem-based learning in Computer Science. The sample consisted of 41 Grade 7 students from Municipal School 3 (Prachayindi) selected using simple random sampling. The research instruments included the developed game-based problem-based learning model, lesson plans, an academic achievement test, and a satisfaction survey. The research results showed that 1) learning using the developed game-based problem-based learning model... Evaluated by content and technical experts, the findings showed that: 1) The quality of the content was at the highest level ( = 4.72, S.D.=0.44). 2) The effectiveness of the media production techniques was at the highest level ( = 4.81, S.D.=0.39), with an efficiency (E1/E2) of 87.89/81.38. 3) Students' post-test scores were significantly higher than their pre-test scores at the .05 statistical significance level. And 4) Students' overall satisfaction with learning using game-based problem-based learning activities was at the highest level ( = 4.90, S.D.=0.35).