THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACTIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE 21ST CENTURY SKILLS FOR ART TEACHER STUDENTS, SUPHANBURI COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) to study the results of developing active learning activities to enhance 21^st century skills for art student teachers at Suphanburi College of Fine Arts; and 2) to study the satisfaction toward these active learning activities. The target group consisted of 9 second-year undergraduate students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education Program in Art Education, Suphanburi College of Fine Arts, Bunditpatanasilpa Institute, during the 2023 academic year. They were enrolled in the Curriculum Development course and selected via purposive sampling. The research instruments included active learning activities, a suitability assessment form, and a satisfaction questionnaire. The statistics used for data analysis were mean ( ) and standard deviation (S.D.). The research results revealed that: 1) The developed active learning activities designed to promote 21st-century skills for art teacher students at Suphanburi College of Fine Arts consisted of eight models : (1) Think-Pair-Share, (2) Collaborative Learning Group, (3) Games and Songs, (4) Analysis or Reactions to Videos, (5) Concept Mapping, (6) Reflection, (7) One Minute Paper, and (8) Task-Based Learning. These activities comprehensively fostered the 21st-century skills (4Cs). Specifically, reflection and video analysis focused on enhancing Critical Thinking. Collaborative learning and task-based learning strengthened Collaboration and Teamwork. Concept mapping and recreational activities (games and songs) improved Communication. Meanwhile, task-based learning and concept mapping significantly catalyzed students' Creativity. The overall quality of these activities was evaluated at a high level ( = 4.23, S.D.=0.14). And 2) Students expressed a high level of satisfaction with the active learning activities, with an overall mean score at a high level ( =4.43, S.D.=0.16).