Developing experiential learning management through various media to enhance critical thinking skills of early childhood education students in higher education institutions

Abstract

The objectives of this research is to (1) create and evaluate the effectiveness of experience-based learning management through media to enhance critical thinking skills of early childhood education students, according to the 75/75 criterion. (2) compare students' critical thinking skills before and after learning with experience-based learning through various media. (3) compare the academic achievement of students before and after learning with experience-based learning through various media. (4) study students' satisfaction with the learning management. Sample groups include: The 42 second-year Early Childhood Education students from Northern College, enrolled in the Curriculum Development course in the second semester of the 2024 academic year. The reliability coefficient was .94.Tools used include: (1) Lesson plan based on the concept of experiential learning through various media. (2) A test to measure critical thinking skills. (3) An achievement test. (4) A questionnaire to assess student satisfaction with learning management based on the experiential learning concept through media. The statistical methods used to analyze the data include: Mean, standard deviation, t-test. Research results were found that (1) the learning management based on the concept of experience-based learning through media to enhance the critical thinking abilities of early childhood education students has an effectiveness E1/E2 of 76.93/76.26, which meets the 75/75 criterion. (2) students' critical thinking ability after learning with experience-based learning through media was significantly higher than before learning, with a statistical significance level of .05. (3) the academic achievement of students after learning with experience-based learning through media was significantly higher than before learning, with a statistical significance level of .05. (4) overall, students' satisfaction with the learning management based on the concept of experiential learning through media was at a high level.