THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LEARNING MODEL OF BRAIN-BASED DESIGN THINKING PROCESSES TO ENHANCE CREATIVE THINKING FOR LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOL

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) to study, analyze, and synthesize the components of the development of the learning model of brain-based design thinking processes to enhance creative thinking; 2) to develop the learning model based on the development of the learning model of brain-based design thinking processes to enhance creative thinking; and 3) to evaluate the effectiveness of the development of the learning model of brain-based design thinking processes to enhance creative thinking for lower secondary school. This study employed research and development (R&D) methodology. The sample consisted of 30 lower secondary school students from Suankularb Wittayalai Nakhon Si Thammarat School, selected through cluster random sampling. The research instruments included a document analysis and synthesis form, a model quality assessment form, an academic achievement test, a creativity assessment form, a student satisfaction questionnaire, and an administrators’ and teachers’ opinion questionnaire. Data were analyzed using content analysis and descriptive statistics, including mean, standard deviation, and t-test. The research findings revealed that the components of the developed learning model consisted of four main elements: 1) principles of the model, 2) objectives of the model, 3) a six-step learning process-preparation, problem analysis and interpretation, idea generation, implementation, testing and improvement, and application-and 4) assessment and evaluation. Students’ creativity comprised four dimensions: originality, fluency, flexibility, and elaboration. The experts evaluated the quality of the model at the highest level. The effectiveness of the learning model met the established criterion (E1/E2 = 80/87). Students’ learning achievement significantly increased at the .05 level. Their creativity and satisfaction were rated at the highest level, and the overall opinions of administrators and teachers were also at the highest level.