The Development of Mathematical Basic Skills for Early Childhood Children in Kindergarten Year 1 Using Educational Games from the Candy Shoot N Merge Application

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) develop mathematical basic skills of early childhood children in Kindergarten Year 1 who received experiences using educational games from the Candy Shoot N Merge application and 2) compare the mathematical basic skills of early childhood children in Kindergarten Year 1 who received experiences using educational games from the Candy Shoot N Merge application. The sample consisted of 20 children from Kindergarten Year 1, class 1 at Attaphiwat School, selected through cluster random sampling. The research instruments included a learning experience plan using the game and a basic mathematical basic skills test. Data were analyzed using percentages, and hypothesis testing was conducted using the dependent t-test.

The research results found that 1) the early childhood children in Kindergarten Year 1  who received the experience using educational games from the Candy Shoot N Merge application had a mathematical basic skills score before the experience of 255 points, or 51.00 percent, which was at a fair level, and after the experience, they had a mathematical basic skills score of 409 points, or 81.80 percent, which was at a good level. 2) the early childhood children in Kindergarten Year 1 who received the experience using educational games from the Candy Shoot N Merge application had a basic mathematics skill after the experience that was higher than before the experience, with statistical significance at the .05 level ( t = 8.11*, p= .00).