APPLYING OF HI/SCOPE METHOD LEARNING ACTIVITIES FOR PROJECT APPROACH TEACHING SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN STUDENTS IN THE FIELD OF EARLY CHILDHOOD

Abstract

The objective of this study was to develop the project-approach-teaching method of the students in early childhood education by using and applying the Hi/Scope instructional package to teach 54 preschool children selected by purposive sampling. The experiment was carried out within a period of 8 weeks, with 3 sessions per week, 40 minutes per session, for a total of 24 sessions. The research instruments were the Hi/Scope instructional package, the 3-skill-project-approach teaching evaluation form, and the preschool children's satisfaction survey for the project-approach teaching method of the students in early childhood education.

Step 1: The researcher selected the field of study, which was composed of senior students from the faculty of early childhood education, by using purposive sampling. As those students are required to complete a teaching internship at schools that use the project approach and the Hi/Scope teaching method for the early childhood curriculum, B.E. 2560 (three to six years old), and an example of an early childhood experience plan, the department of academic affairs, the ministry of education, as well as studying documents, textbooks, and research related to Hi/Scope instructional packages. Then 24 instructional packages are developed for the project approach. Lastly, I presented my work to three professionals for reviews and comments.

Step 2: The researcher improves the project approach teaching skill by using the results of the project approach and Hi/Scope teaching evaluation of senior students from the faculty of early childhood education. It was rehabilitated for six weeks.Monday through Thursday, four days a week. In total, 24 activities pre-post-test evaluation was done after a 6 week experimental period. The data is analyzed to prove the hypothesis.

            The results of this study showed that the students in early childhood education have higher skills as follows:  1. Lesson planning skill (=4.33) compared to pre-test (=2.56) / 2. Teaching skill (=4.17) compared to pre-test (=2.61) /3.Revising skill (=4.06) compared to pre-test (=2.39)