Making Thinking Visible from Book Knowledge to Practically Competitive Competencies: Evidence from Penghu Education System

Abstract

This study was intended to investigate the impact of perceived ease of learning project participation and playfulness on learning attitude competence acquisition and satisfaction Artwork developed by 105 fifth and sixth graders who received innovative curricula and teaching approaches from Niaoyu Her-Herng and Dongwei primary schools in Penghu was gathered and analyzed An experimental design was developed and the subjects were divided into control (Jibei Primary School) and experimental groups (Niaoyu Primary School) The results proved that the experimental group exhibited significant differences in terms of perceived ease of learning project participation playful learning attitude competence acquisition and satisfaction as compared to the control group Furthermore the results of the structural equation modeling for the sample of 105 students showed that ease of learning project participation and playfulness significantly and positively affect learning attitude Furthermore learning attitude was verified to have significantly positive connections between learning attitude and competence acquisition Moreover heterogeneous competences acquisition from the interactive curricula were found to have a positive influence on learning satisfaction Finally competence acquisition was shown to act as a mediator between learning attitude and satisfaction Three contributions were found this study First we proved that perceived ease of learning project participation and playfulness act as important agents on improving learning attitude in students Second we found that open innovation is the crucial driving force that makes teachers continuously work on developing innovative teaching methods and expands their social network Third the experiences with receiving the innovative curricula support the building of a solid foundation for acquiring both functional and behavioral competence at an early age that will create a powerful cornerstone for the future careers of students

Date of Award	2018 Jun 20
Original language	English
Supervisor	Shuang-shii Chuang (Supervisor)