ผลการจัดกิจกรรมศิลปะสร้างสรรค์ที่มีต่อความสามารถในการแก้ปัญหา และพฤติกรรมทางสังคมของเด็กปฐมวัย

Abstract

 The objectives of this research were: 1) to compare the problem-solving abilities of early childhood children before, during, and after participating in creative art activities; 2) to compare the social behavior of early childhood children before, during, and after participating in creative art activities; 3) to examine the trends in the development of problem-solving abilities during and after participating in creative art activities; and 4) to examine the trends in the development of social behavior during and after participating in creative art activities. The sample group consisted of 15 early childhood children aged 3–4 years, selected using cluster random sampling. This study was a quasi-experimental research using a one-group time-series design. The research instruments included a creative art activity experience plan consisting of 6 units totaling 18 hours, a problem-solving ability test consisting of 12 multiple-choice questions with illustrated prompts and responses; and an observation form for assessing social behavior in early childhood children. Normal distribution was tested and confirmed using the Shapiro-Wilk method. The statistical methods used for data analysis included mean, standard deviation, and repeated measures ANOVA Research findings were as follows: 1) The problem-solving ability of early childhood children after participating in creative art activities was significantly higher than before and during the activities at the 0.05 level.  2) The social behavior of early childhood children after participating in creative art activities was significantly higher than before and during the activities at the 0.05 level.     3) The problem-solving ability of early childhood children showed an increasing trend after participating in creative art activities. 4) The social behavior of early childhood children showed an increasing trend after participating in creative art activities.