THE EFFECTS OF BLENDED LEARNING METHOD TO ENHANCE LEARNING AND INNOVATION SKILLS IN 21ST CENTURY IN PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY COURSES OF MATHAYOMSUKSA 3 STUDENTS

Abstract

The objectives of this research article were: 1) to study effects of blended learning method to enhance learning and innovation skills in the 21^st century of learners in professional photography courses, 2) to compare their learning and innovation skills in the 21^st century before and after the use of the blended learning method, and 3) to evaluate the learners’ satisfaction with this method. This study was conducted in the first semester of the academic year 2021. This study were quasi - experimental research one-group: pretest posttest design. The target group comprised of 30 students in mathayomsuksa 3 at Surasak Montree School, Bangkok province. The research instruments consisted of 1) lesson Plans, 2) an evaluation form on learning and innovation skills in the 21^st century, and 3) a learner satisfaction questionnaire. The obtained data were analyzed by using mean and standard deviation. The results of the study were as follows: 1) the blended learning method combined four teaching methods: lectures, discussions in the classroom, and integrated with self-directed study such as group assignments on searching and reporting, using networking and studying questions, creating videos, creating magazine cover and e-books; 2) the learners’ learning and innovation skills in the 21^st century higher using this method; and 3) their learning and innovation skills in the 21^st century were evaluated by the researcher-instructor at a high level after using this method; and 4) the learners’ average score of satisfaction with the learning method was at the high level.