Construction of a PLC Experimental Set to Develop Learning Skills in Industrial Pneumatics and Hydraulics

Abstract

This research aimed to: 1) construct a PLC experimental set and 2) evaluate the efficiency of the developed PLC experimental set. The target group consisted of 20 students from the Higher Vocational Certificate Program in Production Technology, selected by purposive sampling method. The research instruments included the PLC experiment set, an achievement test, and a student satisfaction questionnaire. Data were analyzed using mean, percentage, and standard deviation.

The findings showed that the experts rated the PLC experiment set for enhancing learning skills in industrial pneumatics and hydraulics at a high level. The efficiency of the experimental kit assessed through student learning performance was 82.50/86.40. Furthermore, the student satisfaction results revealed a high level of satisfaction. The results suggest that the PLC experiment set is an effective tool for improving both knowledge and practical skills in industrial pneumatic and hydraulic systems.