21ST CENTURY SKILL LEARNING MODEL DEVELOPMENT FOR CREATIVE THINKING TO PRIMARY SCHOOL’S STUDENTS IN BANGKOK

Abstract

The purposes of this dissertation are to develop 21st century learning model for the development of Bangkok primary school students’ creative thinking skill, study teachers’ views towards the model, ascertain results of the model after the implementation, and measure student satisfaction. The sample of the research covers 455 teachers and students combined. This dissertation is expected to study as well as to develop. There are four major steps of the dissertation process.

Step 1: Gather and analyze general information. They include Learning Theory for the development of creativity, learning management for 21st century, learning integration, STEM education, research synthesis, and questionnaire. This research found that the 21st century learning model for the development of Bangkok primary school students’ creative thinking skill was effective and practical.

Step 2: Conduct a questionnaire on the subject of teachers’ perspective towards the 21st century learning model for the development of student’s creative thinking skill. The result shows that most teachers found the learning model implemented with primary school students positively satisfying.

Step 3: Implement the 21st century learning model with a selected group of grade-3 students during their second semester of 2015. It was assessed by statistically comparing pretest and posttest results. It shows that the 21st century learning model has a vital role in improving students’ creative thinking skill. The learning model consists of four phases: 1) clarify and inspect information, 2) apply knowledge into practice concerning no limitations, 3) analyze and compare assessments, and 4) generate new ideas. After the implementation of the model, the results are as expected.  The overall posttest results examining grade-3 students’ creativity are higher. The average pretest score is 25.13, equivalent to 62.82 per cent, while the average posttest score is 34.13, or 85.32 per cent.

Step 4: Measure student satisfaction towards the 21st century learning model for the development of students’ creative thinking skill. The result shows that most students were satisfied with the model. The average score is 4.16.

This dissertation has proved that the study and development of the 21st century learning model for the development of primary school students’ creative thinking skill is effective and beneficial. The model should be considered being put into practice among educational institutions.