MULTIMEDIA SIMULATION FOR CHILD EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENT DEVELOPMENT IN PRATHOMSUKSA 6 STUDENTS

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to develop and evaluate the quality of interactive multimedia by assessing the emotional intelligence of students both before and after using Interactive Multimedia and satisfaction in using interactive multimedia. The experimental population was Prathom Suksa 6 students in 7 classes of 207 students in academic year 2016, Kalasin Pittayasai School, Amphur Muang, Kalasin Province. Random samples were divided into group grading by classroom teachers, students are randomly chosen according to their high, medium and low GPA from 7 rooms, 5 students in total of 35 students. The research instruments were the questionnaires of interactive multimedia, emotional Intelligence assessment, and satisfaction, which were used for percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The research found the video simulations can be used to present the characters and animations with 2D cartoon animation. There was a narrator who described the structure of emotional intelligence requirements, together with the menu that offers a selection of answers, and the answers will vary according to the incident. The participants can accept some mistakes and re-correct them, which it was found at the very good level. It was a presentation of the content of the emotional intelligence framework. Interactive Multimedia Efficacy index was 85/94, with 68.36 percent improvement in emotional intelligence index, and post-interactive multimedia to promote emotional intelligence. The students satisfied with the overall level and the level of detail so they can apply interactive multimedia to teaching and learning in elementary school.