Publication: A Firefly Learning Module for Environmental Sustainable Development in Samutsongkhram Province, Thailand
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2011-12
Issued Date
2012
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eng
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2146-0329
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Mahidol University.
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Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies Mahidol University.
Bibliographic Citation
International Electronic Journal Of Environmental Education. vol.2, No.1, (2012), 37.
Suggested Citation
Jongdee To-Im, Arunwan Klunklueng A Firefly Learning Module for Environmental Sustainable Development in Samutsongkhram Province, Thailand. International Electronic Journal Of Environmental Education. vol.2, No.1, (2012), 37.. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/48332
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A Firefly Learning Module for Environmental Sustainable Development in Samutsongkhram Province, Thailand
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Abstract
A firefly learning module for the sustainable development was developed for Thai secondary school
students in the study province. A deeper connection between environment, social and economic
dimensions, which lies at the core of sustainability, became the key issue for this learning module.
Also an important dimension of the module was the empowerment of the students themselves.
Through brainstorming and ensuring activities, students were expected to act at the local level and
to develop a deeper sense of responsibility. This study aimed at to develop learning module based
on both the principle of inquiry approaches and the collaboration of a community of learners. Mixed
methods paradigm was employed for data collection and analysis. Four data collection techniques:
classroom observations, interviews, written documents, and questionnaire were employed. The
Statistical Package for the Social Sciences was applied for quantitative data analysis. The qualitative
data were analyzed using open and axial coding techniques. The analyzed data were categorized to
describe context of developed learning module, the students’ conceptual understanding, and
awareness toward ecosystems and firefly conservation. The study involved one-9th grade class of
twenty students from one school in Samutsongkhram Province, Thailand. The results indicated that
the developed learning module improved students’ conceptual understanding, perceptions, and
self-reported behavior toward ecosystems and firefly conservation. The results of the effectiveness of
this learning module clearly showed that the students gained significantly higher score in conceptual
understanding and perceptions after participating in this learning module. The results from
interviews showed that the students changed from a poor to a very good level of understanding
after involvement in this learning module. The results also indicated that none of the students
remained at the poor level after participating in this learning module. Students’ perspective toward
the developed learning module revealed that most students were happy with the several
educational activities and multi-tasks of the module. The results from teachers’ interviews showed
that all of them had positive attitudes about the learning module