DEVELOPMENT OF AN OUTDOOR LEARNING MODEL WITH SCIENTIFIC METHOD BY USING AUGMENTED REALITY TECHNOLOGY ON MOBILE DEVICES TO ENHANCE OBSERVATION SKILLS AND CLASSIFICATION SKILLS OF GRADE ONE STUDENTS
Abstract:
The purposes of this research were: (1) to develop an outdoor learning model with scientific method by using augmented reality technology on mobile devices; and (2) to try out an outdoor learning model with scientific method by using augmented reality technology on mobile devices to enhance observation skills and classification skills of grade one students. (3) to present an outdoor learning model with scientific method by using augmented reality technology on mobile devices to enhance observation skills and classification skills of grade one students. The subjects in the model development consisted of nineteen experts: five outdoor learning experts, seven scientific method experts and seven educational technology experts. The subjects in the model experiment were 25 students from grade one students. The research instrument consisted of an expert interview form, a model evaluation form, an outdoor learning application, lesson plan. The data gathering instruments consisted of an observation skill and classification skill test and a behavior observation form scoring rubric. The data was statistically analyzed using mean standard deviation, and t-test. The research results that: The developed model consisted 4 components as follows: 1) Interaction; 2) Virtual Environment; 3) Learning Management System on Mobile Devices; and 4) Evaluations. The outdoor learning model with scientific method by using augmented reality technology on mobile devices contained six steps as follows: 1) Planning to collect; 2) Preparing Students; 3) Collecting the data; 4) Classifying the data; 5) Concluding the result; and 6) Exchanging the result to the class. The result indicated that students who participated in the outdoor learning model with scientific method by using augmented reality technology on mobile devices; had post-test score in observation skill and classification skill higher than such pre-test score at the .05 level of significance.