Promoting analytical thinking skills development in elementary school students through animated cartoons

Abstract

Traditional educational settings often struggle to engage students and cater to their individual needs when cultivating analytical thinking skills. This study addresses this challenge by exploring the potential of animated cartoons to enhance analytical thinking among elementary students. The research aims were to develop an animated cartoon format that encourages analytical thinking, evaluate its effectiveness, and investigate students' application of analytical thinking. Using cluster sampling, 2258 students were selected from 44 randomly chosen schools in Thailand's Mekong River Basin. The study employed a mixed-methods approach, utilizing document analysis, format suitability assessment, and an analytical thinking skills rubric. Data analysis involved qualitative summaries, descriptive statistics, and comparisons of pre- and post-intervention assessments. The findings revealed that the developed 3D animated series “Tang Na's Analysis" significantly improved students' analytical thinking skills, with high format suitability and good quality analytical thinking post-intervention. This study highlights the potential of animated instructional media to stimulate higher-order cognitive functions and make complex concepts accessible, contributing to the integration of engaging technological tools in education to nurture essential thinking skills. © 2024 The Authors

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Analytical thinking skills Animated cartoons Elementary school students

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Author Affiliations

Department of Innovation, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand

Department of Computer Education, Nakhon Phanom University, Nakhon Phanom, Thailand

Udon Thani Rajabhat University, Udon Thani, Thailand

Independent Scholar, Khon Kaen, Thailand

Funding & Acknowledgements

Khon Kaen University, KKU

Funding text 1: This research project received funding support from Thai media fund for the year 2020, Faculty of Education, Khon Kaen University and Faculty of Education, Nakhon Phanom University, Thailand.; Funding text 2: This research project was funded by Thai Media Fund (Grant number: 63110002). The researcher would like to express sincere gratitude to the Faculty of Education, Khon Kaen University and the Faculty of Education, Nakhon Phanom University for their facilitation and support, which greatly contributed to the successful completion of this research project.

Grant: 63110002

Funding text 1: This research project received funding support from Thai media fund for the year 2020, Faculty of Education, Khon Kaen University and Faculty of Education, Nakhon Phanom University, Thailand.; Funding text 2: This research project was funded by Thai Media Fund (Grant number: 63110002). The researcher would like to express sincere gratitude to the Faculty of Education, Khon Kaen University and the Faculty of Education, Nakhon Phanom University for their facilitation and support, which greatly contributed to the successful completion of this research project.

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Promoting analytical thinking skills development in elementary school students through animated cartoons

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