A SYNTHESIS OF RESEARCH STUDIES BY EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDENTS OF RAJHABHAT SRISAKET

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to analyze the characteristics of research studies by Early Childhood students of Rajhabhat Srisaket and 2) to synthesize of research studies by Early Childhood students of Rajhabhat Srisaket. The research population consisted of 19 research studies during B.E. 2564 by Early Childhood students, Education faculty of Rajhabhat Srisaket. The employed research instruments were a research characteristics synthesis form. Data were analyzed using the frequency, percentage, and content analysis. The research findings were as follows: most research studies were experimental research employing the one-group pretest-posttest design with directional hypothesis. Regarding the independent variables were on media, innovations and learning sources, followed by a methods of teaching, and regarding the dependent variables, there were studies on cognitive development. Most studies used behavioral assessment tests as tools for data collection. Validities of the tests were determined using the content validity index. Statistical procedure employed for most experimental research was the dependent t-test.