The standard evaluation of Thai education relies excessively on the Ordinary National Educational Test, widely known as O-NET. However, a focus on O-Net results can lead to unsatisfactory teaching practices, especially in science subjects. Among the negative consequences, is that schools frequently engage in “cramming” practices in order to elevate their O-NET scores. Higher education, which is committed to generating and applying knowledge by socially engaged scholars, needs to take account of this situation. This research article portrays the collaboration between the faculty of education at Chiang Mai University and an educational service area to develop the model of science camp. The activities designed for the Science Camp Model were based on the Tinkering and Maker Movement. Specifically, the Science Camp Model was designed to enhance the conceptualization of electricity for Middle School Students in order to meet the standard evaluation of the Ordinary National Educational Test. The hands-on activities consisted of 5 modules which were simple electrical circuits, paper circuits, electrical measurement roleplay motor art robots and Force from Motor. The data were collected by 11 items of Electricity Socratic-based Test adapted from cumulative published O-NET tests focused on the concept of electricity concept. The qualitative data were also collected virtually via Flinga.com. The results indicated that students after participating in 5modules of science camp based on the Maker Movement and tinkering activity developed average percentage of test scores from 33.64 to 65.45. Gain score analysis using dependent t-test compared pretest and posttest mean scores. The p value was found to be statistically significant (less than 0.001). The posttest had a considerably higher mean score compared with the pretest. Qualitative data also indicated that students could explain the main concepts of electrical circuits, and the transformation of electrical energy to mechanical energy. The schools were satisfied, and expressed greater confidence in the Science Camp Model as an alternative way to improve Standard Evaluation of Ordinary National Educational Test.
Skip Nav Destination
Article navigation
5 January 2018
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR SCIENCE EDUCATORS AND TEACHERS (ISET) 2017: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference for Science Educators and Teachers (ISET) 2017
6–8 June 2017
Phuket, Thailand
Research Article|
January 05 2018
The Science Camp Model based on maker movement and tinkering activity for developing concept of electricity in middle school students to meet standard evaluation of ordinary national educational test (O-NET)
Suthida Chamrat
Suthida Chamrat
a)
1
Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Learning, Faculty of Education, Chiang Mai University Thailand
, Thailand
Search for other works by this author on:
a)
Corresponding author: suthida.c@cmu.ac.th
AIP Conf. Proc. 1923, 030008 (2018)
Citation
Suthida Chamrat; The Science Camp Model based on maker movement and tinkering activity for developing concept of electricity in middle school students to meet standard evaluation of ordinary national educational test (O-NET). AIP Conf. Proc. 5 January 2018; 1923 (1): 030008. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5019499
Download citation file:
Sign in
Don't already have an account? Register
Sign In
You could not be signed in. Please check your credentials and make sure you have an active account and try again.
Sign in via your Institution
Sign in via your InstitutionPay-Per-View Access
$40.00
Citing articles via
Related Content
AENET–LAMMPS and AENET–TINKER: Interfaces for accurate and efficient molecular dynamics simulations with machine learning potentials
J. Chem. Phys. (August 2021)
Computer vision algorithm development for classification of palm fruit ripeness
AIP Conference Proceedings (May 2020)
A cutting-edge approach to generate random bit sequence with confound chaotic maps
AIP Conference Proceedings (November 2021)
Design of camping vehicle for radar mobile unit
AIP Conference Proceedings (December 2019)
Promoting interpret data and evidence scientifically competency and attitude toward science through informal science camp
AIP Conference Proceedings (March 2019)