A Set of Constructivist Learning Activities in Visual Arts for Lower Secondary School Level

Abstract

This research aimed to: 1) create a set of constructivist learning activities on visual arts for lower secondary school level, 2) study the quality of the created constructivist learning activity set (CLAS) as to experts’ assessment, and 3) study the effectiveness of the created CLAS by considering learning outcomes of lower secondary school students who used the CLAS.  The sample consisted of 53 lower secondary school students in Ratchadamri School, purposively selected from students who chose visual arts activities for their ‘moderate class, more knowledge’ sessions. This research was single group experimental design. Research tools included a CLAS, index of item-objective congruence forms for content validity assessment, rating-scale questionnaires for quality assessment, and scoring rubric forms for learning outcomes assessment.  Data were analyzed by using mean, standard deviation, and percentage.

Results were as follows.  1) The CLAS consisted of 1 instructor manual, size A5, color printing, 52 pages, having 3 elements: cover, explanation for instructor, and learning management plan; and 1 learner manual, size A5, color printing, 45 pages, having 7 elements: cover, explanation for learners, learning objectives, learning activity plan, orientation, learning activities, and summary of learning outcomes.  The learning activities included 6 topics: fun point, what is line?, I am shape and form, enjoy colors, my surface, and I have space.  Each activity used 5 constructivist learning steps: introduction, creation of intellectual conflicts, contemplation, implementation, and evaluation.  At least 14 hours were required to accomplish all activities.  2) The created CLAS was considered at the highest quality ( =4.71, S.D.=0.47).  3) The created CLAS had an overall effectiveness at a moderate level (64.54).