Learning Photography with the Rule of Thirds at North Bangkok University Students

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the effects of applying the Rule of Thirds on the development of photography skills among students at North Bangkok University, as well as to examine students' satisfaction with learning photography using the Rule of Thirds. The target population consisted of 85 first-year students from the Faculty of Communication Arts enrolled in two sections of the DCM201 Digital Photography course during the second semester of the 2024 academic year. The research instruments included: 1) a digital photography lesson plan,
2) a photography knowledge test, and 3) a satisfaction questionnaire regarding the use of the Rule of Thirds in photography learning. The data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, and paired sample t-test.

The results showed that.

1. The post-test scores of students' photography skills after learning with the Rule of Thirds were significantly higher than their pre-test scores at the .05 level of statistical significance.


2. Students expressed a high level of overall satisfaction with learning photography through the Rule of Thirds. When examining individual aspects, the instructor’s knowledge received the highest average rating, followed by skill development and evaluation, while the content component received the lowest average rating.

These findings suggest that the Rule of Thirds is an effective guideline for improving photography skills and contributes positively to students’ learning experiences.