The Effects of Interactive Learning Environment to Enhance the Algorithmic Thinking for Data Structure

Abstract

This study was aimed to (1) to compare the achievement of control group using the interactive learning environment and the regular class, (2) to compare the Algorithmic Thinking of control group using the interactive learning environment and the regular class, (3) to study relationships between Algorithmic Thinking and learner’s achievement of control group and the regular class and (4) study learner’s attitudes learning with interactive learning environment to enhance creative thinking in problem solving. The developmental research (phase III) was employed in this study. The procedures were as following: (1) design process (2) development process (3) evaluation process. The target group is 24 of Bachelor’s degree students in Computer Education, faculty of Education, Khon Kaen University. The result revealed that: (1) The learning achievement of the experimental group was statistically significantly higher than the controlled group at .05; (2) The Algorithmic Thinking of the experimental group was statistically significantly higher than the controlled group at .05; (3) The learning achievement was significantly and positively related to Algorithmic Thinking at the .05 level; and (4) The learners’ attitude of learners towards learning with the interactive learning environment was at the highest level ($\overline{X} = 4.52$, S.D. = 0.54).