Chatchanan Arsan. The impact of learning experiences based on EF guideline on children's executive function skills : a case study of a school in Tak province. Master's Degree(Human Development). Mahidol University. Mahidol University Library and Knowledge Center. : Mahidol University, 2019.
The impact of learning experiences based on EF guideline on children's executive function skills : a case study of a school in Tak province
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the impacts of the learning experiences based on EF Guideline on children's EF skills. EF Guideline was a research-based best practice tool developed to help early childhood teachers plan effective learning experiences to promote children's executive function (EF). The sample was 56 children at 5-6 years old who studied in kindergarten level 3, semester 1, academic year 2017 at a school in Tak Province, Thailand. The sample was divided into 2 groups using purposive sampling. The sample group included 28 children whose teachers planned and implemented learning experiences based on the EF Guideline. The control group included 28 children whose teachers planned and implemented learning experiences based on their own experiences. A paired t-test was utilized to investigate the significant differences in pretest to post-test mean scores on EF skills within group. A series of multivariate analysis of co-variance (MANCOVA) was performed to examine the significant differences in posttest mean scores on EF skills between the children in the sample and control groups as measured by MU.EF-101. The results showed that there were significant differences in pretest to posttest mean scores on EF skills of the children in the sample group (p<0.001). There also were significant differences in posttest mean scores on EF skills between the children in the sample and control groups (p<0.001). The children's EF skills in the sample group significantly had higher posttest mean scores on all components of EF skills when comparing to their own pretest mean scores and the mean scores of the children in the control group. The results indicated that the learning experiences based on EF Guideline have positive impact on children's EF skills. It is suggested that a similar future research is to be conducted with children of different age, in area another, and environment.