Development of Mathematics Teacher in Senior Elementary Level Training Program to Reinforcement the Competency in Designing and Organizing Camp Activities to Enhance the Students' Mathematical Process Skills through Active Learning

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) to study basic information; 2) to develop; 3) to test of effectiveness; and 4) to improve the mathematics teacher in senior elementary level training program to reinforce the competency in designing and organizing camp activities (CDOC) to enhance the students' mathematical process skills through active learning. Research samples were 20-mathematics teacher and 249-students in senior elementary level. The research instrument comprising of interview, document analysis, competency assessment forms, mathematical skills and processes assessment forms and satisfaction assessment forms. Data analysis used applied content analysis, percentage, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, and t-test.

The conclusion of this research showed that: 1) administrators and teachers in the senior elementary level were emphasized the development of mathematical skills and processes of students and need to use the training program; 2) training program were six-important component consists of 2.1) principles 2.2) objectives 2.3) contents 2.4) process entitle of “EMMRD” 2.5) materials and 2.6) measurement and evaluation; 3) the effectiveness test founded 3.1) the CDOC of teacher was the excellent level (= 56.10, S.D. = 1.59) 3.2) the students' mathematical skills and processes after participating in mathematical camp (= 10.80, S.D. = 2.44)  was higher than before (= 8.24, S.D. = 2.38) 3.3) the students’ satisfaction toward organizing camp activities was a high level (= 4.49, S.D. = 0.63); and 4) training program consistent with the basic knowledge of the trainees and training program focusing increasingly.