Development of an Instructional Activity Package Based on STEM Education: A Case Study of Smart Farm
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The objectives of this research are 1) to develop an instructional activity package based on STEM education: a case study for smart farm, and 2) to evaluate students' satisfaction towards the package. The package contains a guideline of learning activities based on STEM education, a teacher manual, a student manual, a smart farm practice set, virtual instructional media, pre- and post-tests, and a learning outcome evaluation form. The sample group was selected from the target group which consists of 12 students enrolling in the Microcontroller Application course of the Industrial Electrical and Electronic program, Department of Industrial Technology, Faculty of Agricultural and Industrial Technology, Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University. Mean and standard deviation were used to analyze the data. The result showed that the developed package can be effectively applied for teaching and learning management. The students’ level of satisfaction towards the package was high (X̅ = 4.32 and S.D. = 0.51). In conclusion, the instructional activity package based on STEM education: a case study of smart farm can be effectively applied in a Microcontroller Application course and develop the learning progress. It can be used with project-based learning techniques to improve students to think and analyze problems step by step and enhance higher learning opportunities.
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