The Development of Augmented Reality Technology From the Literature of Chinese Shrines’ Story along the Ping River of Nakhon Sawan Province in Local Literature Course of High School Level

Abstract

This research article aimed to: 1) study the literature concerning story of Chinese Shrines which were located along the Ping River in Nakhon Sawan Province, 2) construct and examine the efficiency of Augmented Reality implemented in a local literature course for high school students to achieve an efficiency of 80.00/80.00, and 3) study students’ satisfaction towards learning with Augmented Reality. The research instruments were Interview form, Augmented Reality implemented in the course of local literature for high school students, a pre-test and post-test to assess learning achievement, and the satisfaction assessment. The sample groups used in this research consisted of 30 students from Matthayom 6, Banphot Phisai Pittayakhom School chosen by Cluster Random Sampling. The efficiency of Augmented Reality was analyzed by the efficiency criteria (E1/E2). Dependent t-test was used in the comparing the learning achievement from before and after learning with Augmented Reality. In addition, mean (M) and standard deviation (SD) were calculated to analyze the satisfaction of students.

The results revealed that: 1) the literature concerning story of Chinese shrines from Nhapha Shrine, Meaung Nakhon Sawan going upstream to Kao Liao Shrine, Kao Liao District until Guan Yu Shrine, Som Siao Shrine and Hwa Kwang Shrine, Banphot Phisai District had been found to consist of 3 particles: idols floating, worshiping of the crocodiles as a sacred animal, and installing idols according to Chinese tradition. 2) The assessment of Augmented Reality implemented in the course of local literature for high school students was found to be appropriate at high level (M = 4.47), the efficiency of Augmented Reality implemented in the course of local literature for high school students was found to have the efficiency criteria (E1/E2) at 82.67/81.67 which was higher than the criterion of 80.00/80.00; furthermore, the learning achievement after learning was found to be significantly higher than before learning with statistical significance at the level of 0.05. In addition, 3) students’ satisfaction towards learning with Augmented Reality was found to be at high level (M = 4.23).