Development of Computer Game for Learning Herbal Plants: Herb Learning Center at Khunthale Community, Surat Thani Province

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สุภาภรณ์ ชัยอารยะเลิศ
กาญจนา ไชยคง
คุณานนต์ ทองเทพ
ปิยนุช ขะเดไต้หวัง
วชิรวิชญ์ เก้าเอี้ยน

Abstract

          The research aims to develop a 3D computer game for learning Thai herbal plants from the Herbal  The research aims to develop a 3D computer game for learning Thai herbal plants from the Herbal Plant Learning Center in Khuntalae Community, Surat Thani Province. Using purposive sampling, 28 students majoring in Information Technology Business, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Management Sciences, Prince of Songkla University were the subjects of this study. The research instruments include 1) 3D computer game for learning Thai herbal plants, 2) the pre- and post-test and 3) the satisfaction questionnaire. The statistics used in the research were means and standard deviation. The results include 1) the 3D computer game called “Mission Herb Wonderland” which is created using game mechanisms in designing and organizing which includes score points, levels and challenges. The design focused on learning stimulation, motivation, desire and, of course, enjoyment. 2) The overall satisfaction of the student was at a “good’ level ( gif.latex?\bar{x}=3.98, S.D. = 0.12). The satisfaction towards “content” was at a “good” level ( gif.latex?\bar{x}=4.23, S.D. =0.71), the satisfaction towards “interaction” was at a “good” level ( gif.latex?\bar{x}= 3.86, S.D. = 0.87), the satisfaction towards “format and presentation” was at a “good” level ( gif.latex?\bar{x}= 4.06, S.D. = 0.82), and the satisfaction towards “language used in communication” was at a “good” level ( gif.latex?\bar{x}= 4.25, S.D. = 0.79). 3) There was an effect of the 3D game on the students learning as the post-test score is higher than pre-test score at a significant level .05.

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ชัยอารยะเลิศ ส., ไชยคง ก., ทองเทพ ค., ขะเดไต้หวัง ป., & เก้าเอี้ยน ว. (2019). Development of Computer Game for Learning Herbal Plants: Herb Learning Center at Khunthale Community, Surat Thani Province. JOURNAL OF SOUTHERN TECHNOLOGY, 12(2), 98–106. Retrieved from https://so04.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/journal_sct/article/view/138652
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