The Development of Laboratory Exercises for The Fundamentals of Microcontroller Programming and Basic Robotics Control for Students in Academic Collaboration Programs

Abstract

Management of supplementary industrial engineering basic course in basic microcontroller programming and basic robotics control, focusing on systematic thinking processes, programming skills development, circuit design, and advancing to robotics development. This research aims to: 1) develop supplementary programming fundamentals laboratory exercises for students in academic collaboration programs between Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi and networked schools; 2) assess the effectiveness of the developed supplementary programming fundamentals laboratory exercises; and 3) examine the satisfaction level of students after studying with the developed supplementary programming fundamentals laboratory exercises. The research sample consisted of 25 sixth-grade high school students participating in the academic collaboration program, selected through purposive sampling. The research instruments included the developed laboratory exercises, an appropriateness evaluation form, a pretest and posttest evaluation form, and a student satisfaction questionnaire. Data analysis involved means, standard deviations, and hypothesis testing (t-test). The research findings indicate that the developed supplementary laboratory exercises are highly appropriate ( 𝑥̅  = 4.52, S.D. = 0.52), with an effectiveness score of 86.70/88.40, exceeding the criterion of 85/85. Students' learning outcomes showed a statistically significant improvement (t-test = 6.1047, critical value = 1.7109, p < 0.05, one-tailed), and overall student satisfaction was high ( 𝑥̅  = 4.45, S.D. = 0.58). In conclusion, the developed supplementary laboratory exercises are suitable, effective, enhance students' learning outcomes, and contribute to student satisfaction, making them applicable for educational management.