The validation of constructivist learning environments model cooperate simulation to enhance problem solving for veterinary students

Abstract

Problem solving is the ability to cognitive process and important issue of education development in Veterinary Students. The Purposes of this research are to examine the internal validation and the external validation of the Constructivist Learning Environments Model Cooperate Simulation to Enhance Problem Solving for Veterinary Students. The research design is model research Phase II about Model validation composed of internal validation and external validation. The Target Groups consisted of 1) experts in evaluation and assessment 2) experts each to evaluate the model quality in content, design, as well as media and technology aspects 3) students were 5th year Veterinary Students of Faculty Veterinary Medicine Khon Kaen University. The result revealed that model holds all components whose quality is consistent with the synthesis of a theoretical framework and conceptual framework for designing and developing the Constructivist Environments Model Cooperate Simulation to Enhance Problem Solving for Veterinary Students. The Problem Solving of Veterinary Students shows that the students were able to create knowledge representation and understanding the problem solving had the post-test average scores of 40 (S.D. = 3.96) or 95% which is higher than the criteria of 70 per cent. The result of relationship between the students’ problem solving and learning achievements found that Positive relationship between the students’ problem solving and learning achievements. The correlation coefficient values were 0.382 or 38.2 percentage. The students’ opinion showed that the learning contents, the design, and the media are suitable and supported to enhance the Problem Solving for Veterinary Students.