Journal of Ratchathani Innovative Social Sciences

Research Management in Private Universities

Methavee Tunwattanapong — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0700

One of the many vital roles of higher education is seeking new knowledge through research, implementing the research results for the benefits of the academic area and benefits for economic as well as social sectors. Nowadays, many universities, especially the private ones, have pretty small numbers of research publications because of unclear research management policies, small numbers of quality researchers, insufficient research budgets, and research-support resources. (Sinthawa Kamdit, n.d.) Research management in private universities will be improved if a clear policy formation is established, planning related to policies, easy-to-implement. Assignment and authorization of quality researchers, research budget policies that are flexible for different reimbursements, research-support resources, and entrepreneurial research management teams, resilient, concrete policy implementation.

The Development of Computer Learning Activities Based on the Concept of Constructivist Theory to Enhance the Creativity of Mathayomsuksa 1 students

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0700

The purpose of this research were to: 1) create and find the efficiency of computer learning activities; Based on the concept of constructivist theory; 2) compare learning achievement before and after learning with a set of computer learning activities and 3) study the satisfaction of Mathayomsuksa 1 students towards learning by using computer learning activities based on the concept of constructivist theory to enhance creative skills.

The research found that 1) computer learning activities based on the concept of constructivist theory to enhance the creativity of the students of Mathayomsuksa 1 students. The efficiency is 83.45/81.40, which is higher than the standard 80/80 set; 2) Mathayomsuksa 1 students learning with computer learning activities based on the concept of constructivist theory to enhance the creative skills of students grade 1 had an average score of post-graduate achievement higher than before learning at the .01 level which was in accordance with the assumptions set and 3) Mathayomsuksa 1 students were satisfied with learning by using computer learning activities based on the concept of constructivist theory to enhance creative skills. The results of the study were high ( = 4.15)

The Academic Administration in Basic Schools under the Jurisdiction of The Office of Ubon Ratchathani Educational Service Area 5

Pratarnpon Ponrueng, Paiwan Kotta, Sakda Boonyued — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0700

The purpose of this study was to study and compare the academic administration in basic schools under the jurisdiction of the office of Ubon Ratchathani educational service 5 and to study the guidelines for academic administration in basic schools under the jurisdiction of the office of Ubon Ratchathani educational service area 5.

The samples used in this research included 153 school directors and 322 teachers in the jurisdiction of the office of Ubon Ratchathani educational service area 5. Total of 475 person which were stratified by size of school. The instrument used in the study was a questionnaire with a 5-rating scale with a reliability .89. The statistics used of data analysis were percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, F-test.

The research findings were as follows

The state of the academic administration in basic schools under the jurisdiction of the office of Ubon Ratchathani educational service area 5, found that the overall and individual aspects were at a high level.
The Comparison of the opinions of school administrators and academic teacher’s academic administration in basic schools under the jurisdiction of the office of Ubon Ratchathani educational service area 5, classified by work experience, it was found that there were no differences. However, the school size was significantly different at the of.05.
The guidelines for academic administration in basic schools under the jurisdiction of the office of Ubon Ratchathani educational service area 5. Course Analysis teachers participated in curriculum analysis. This showed that there is a training program for learning lesson plans and teaching techniques that focus on learners, development of media and media to be used to train the production of learning media. They also provided advanced and appropriate instructional media. Once applied measurement and evaluation results improved instruction, promoted conditional assessment and helped education supervisor’s results to improve teaching.

Swimming skills development in Health Education and Physical Education using Davies Instructional Domain for Prathomsuksa 4 students

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0700

The purposes of this study were threefold: Firstly, to develop the swimming skills Health Education and Physical Education Davies' teaching style for PrathomSuksa 4 students based on the 80 criteria. Secondary, to compare learning achievement pretest and posttest swimming skills. Health Education and Physical Education Use Davies’ practical skill pattern for elementary students 4. Thirdly, to study the satisfaction of learning the skills of swimming. Davies’ Model of practice skills for Prathomsuksa 4 students.

The sample group comprised of 26 students fourth grade in the 7 Tessaban School (Bannongtamaphanta-nonkong Bangkok Bank 2) 2^nd semester of academic year 2017. The research instrument and instrument quality used were lesson plans, learning achievements test and a satisfaction questionnaire. The data were analyzed by using Percentage, mean, standard deviation and t -test

The research findings were as follows.

Swimming skills in learning area of Health Education and Physical Education using the Davies instructional model for fourth grade students had the mean 84.65 higher than 80 percent.
Learning achievement before and after swimming skill in learning area of Health Education and Physical Education using the Davies instructional model for fourth grade students, posttest was higher than pretest statistically significance at the .01 levels.
Satisfaction on swimming skill in learning area of Health Education and Physical Education using the Davies instructional model for fourth grade students was at the highest level. ( = 4.73, SD = 0.43)

Utilizing Extensive Reading Activities to Improve English Reading Comprehension of the First-Year Students at Ratchathani University

Wasan Homchan — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0700

This research of utilizing extensive reading activities to improve English reading comprehension of the first-year students at Ratchathani University was aiming at 1) comparing English reading comprehension of the first-year students before and after using extensive reading (ER) and 2) evaluating the students’ satisfaction toward ER. The sample were 64 first-year students in first semester, 2019. The research instruments consisted of 8 lesson plans, before-and-after reading comprehension tests, a reading record form, and satisfaction questionnaire. For data analysis, the researcher employed the mean, standard deviation and percentage, using computer program. The hypotheses of this research was tested by using t-test for dependent samples. The research results revealed as follows: 1) Mean score in the reading comprehension test after using ER were higher than pretest with a statistical significance level of .05 2) The students’ satisfaction toward ER was at a high level which passed the pre-set criterion.