DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF A PROBLEM-BASED WITH COOPERATIVE MODULE ON SCIENTIFIC CREATIVITY OF PRE-SCHOOLERS
| Title | DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF A PROBLEM-BASED WITH COOPERATIVE MODULE ON SCIENTIFIC CREATIVITY OF PRE-SCHOOLERS |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2018 |
| Authors | Siew, N. M., Chin, MK |
| Journal | Journal of Baltic Science Education |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Start Page | 215-228 |
| Pagination | Continuous |
| Date Published | April/2018 |
| Type of Article | Original article |
| ISSN | 1648-3898 |
| Other Numbers | E-ISSN 2538-7138 |
| Keywords | ADDIE model, Cooperative learning, pre-schoolers, Problem-Based Learning, scientific creativity, teaching and learning module |
| Abstract | The purpose of this research was to design and develop a teaching and learning module using Problem-Based Learning and Cooperative Learning (PBL-CL) and evaluate its effects on scientific creativity of pre-schoolers. The module was developed using the ADDIE instructional design model which included five phases: Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. Formative evaluation was conducted to determine the reliability, content validity, pedagogical usability and pre-schoolers’ acceptability of the module, which involved five subject matter experts, 10 pre-school teachers, and 30 six-year-old pre-schoolers. The results of formative evaluation indicated an acceptable reliability, good content validity, high acceptability among the pre-schoolers, and high level of pedagogical usability. Finally, a pre- and post-test non-equivalent control group quasi experiment design was employed to determine the effects of the PBL-CL module. A total of 144 six-year-old pre-schoolers from three pre-schools were randomly assigned to PBL-CL group (n=72) and control group (n=72). The finding of Paired Sample T-test and Independent T-test established the effects of the PBL-CL module and would therefore represent a reliable, credible, and effective teaching and learning module for fostering scientific creativity among pre-schoolers. |
| URL | http://oaji.net/articles/2017/987-1523526704.pdf |
| DOI | 10.33225/jbse/18.17.215 |
| Refereed Designation | Refereed |
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