An Integrated Design-Based Learning Management Model to Promote Thai Undergraduate Computational Thinking Skills and Programming Proficiency

Authors

  • Phattharapol Prommun Computer Education Program in the School of Industrial Education and Technology at the King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) in Bangkok, Thailand https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4896-5138
  • Thiyaporn Kantathanawat School of Industrial Education and Technology at the King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) in Bangkok, Thailand. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4436-8806
  • Paitoon Pimdee School of Industrial Education and Technology at the King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), Bangkok, Thailand. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3724-2885
  • Thanate Sukkamart Demonstration School with the Prince of Songkla University (Secondary), Faculty of Education, Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus in Thailand. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4718-3612

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijep.v12i1.27603

Keywords:

computational thinking, design-based learning, participatory action research, programming, Thailand

Abstract


The study applied concepts of computational thinking, waterfall programming, and design-based learning management (DBLM) combined with a participatory action research (PAR) methodology to obtain an integrated learning management model (LMM) designed as a base to promote computational thinking skills (CTS) and programming proficiency. The study used three groups consisting of 21 volunteer computer science undergraduate students, three teachers, and three computer studies graduates from the Computer Studies Department of the Faculty of Education at Thonburi Rajabhat University in Thailand. To verify the model, nine educational experts conducted an assessment of the proposed model, and determined that the evaluation standards were overall at a high level (x ̅ = 4.23, SD = 0.44), with the experts feeling that the integration of the DBLM computational thinking framework, the Waterfall programming conceptual framework, and the PAR met the study's stated objectives at the highest level (x ̅ = 4.56, SD = 0.53). The proposed model is best undertaken in five week sessions of five hours each using five exercises per week. In doing each activity, the effectiveness of each activity is to be measured by taking notes, worksheets, and practice skills. The resultant outcome was that the groups jointly participated in finding a model which offered CTS and programming skill training which encouraged the participants to learn together to develop activities based on common needs.

Author Biographies

Phattharapol Prommun, Computer Education Program in the School of Industrial Education and Technology at the King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) in Bangkok, Thailand

Phattharapol Prommun is a doctoral student in the Computer Education Pro-gram in the School of Industrial Education and Technology at the King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) in Bangkok, Thailand. He graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A) degree in Computer Business and a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Science Education (Computer). He specializes in computer education, computer programming, web programming, computer graphics for education and computer networking. He can be contacted at 58603018@kmitl.ac.th. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4896-5138

Thiyaporn Kantathanawat, School of Industrial Education and Technology at the King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) in Bangkok, Thailand.

Thiyaporn Kantathanawat is an Associate Professor in the School of Industrial Education and Technology at the King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkra-bang (KMITL) in Bangkok, Thailand. She graduated with a B.S.W in Social Work, M.Ed. in Educational Research and Statistics and a Ph.D. in Applied Behavioural Science Research. She specializes in educational research, behavioural Science, edu-cational psychology. She can be contacted at thiyaporn.ka@kmitl.ac.th. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4436-8806

Paitoon Pimdee, School of Industrial Education and Technology at the King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), Bangkok, Thailand.

Paitoon Pimdee is an Associate Professor with the School of Industrial Education and Technology at the King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) in Bangkok, Thailand. He graduated with a Bachelor of Economic in Economics and a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Science education. He also holds a Ph.D. in environmental education and specializes in science education, environmental issues, energy conservation, and ecotourism. He can be contacted at paitoon.pi@kmitl.ac.th. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3724-2885

Thanate Sukkamart, Demonstration School with the Prince of Songkla University (Secondary), Faculty of Education, Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus in Thailand.

Thanate Sukkamart is a teacher at the Demonstration School with the Prince of Songkla University (Secondary), Faculty of Education, Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus in Thailand. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education (B.Sc. in Ed.) and a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in physics education. He spe-cializes in teaching physics and science education. He can be contacted at than-ate.s@psu.ac.th. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4718-3612

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Published

2022-02-10

How to Cite

Prommun, P., Kantathanawat, T., Pimdee, P., & Sukkamart, T. (2022). An Integrated Design-Based Learning Management Model to Promote Thai Undergraduate Computational Thinking Skills and Programming Proficiency. International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy (iJEP), 12(1), pp. 75–94. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijep.v12i1.27603

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