Development of active learning activities that promote drawing and coloring skills of primary school students in grade 1

Abstract

Background and Aims: Art plays an important role in promoting learning and the potential of children and youth, especially in expressing emotions, feelings, thoughts, imagination, and creating various activities. This research aimed to 1) study the effectiveness of active learning activities that promoted drawing and coloring abilities of first grade primary school students according to the 80/80 criterion, 2) compare students' drawing and coloring abilities with the 80 percent criterion, and 3) study students' satisfaction with learning activities.

Methodology: The sample group used in the research was 29 students in Grade 1/9, Mahasarakham Kindergarten School, Mahasarakham Primary Educational Service Area Office 1, 2nd semester, academic year 2024, 1 room, which was obtained by cluster random sampling using the classroom as the random unit. The research instruments were 1) 12 learning management plans, 2) ability assessment form, 3) satisfaction questionnaire.

Results: 1) Active learning activities that promote drawing and coloring ability of first grade students have an efficiency of 92.46/94.64, which is higher than the specified criteria. 2) Students who studied with active learning activities were compared to each other. Their drawing and coloring ability after studying was higher than the criteria of 80 percent with statistical significance at the .05 level. 3) Students had overall satisfaction with learning activities at a high level.

Conclusion: Active learning activities that promote drawing and coloring skills of first grade primary school students are effective and can be applied to develop learners at higher levels.