The Effect of Utilization of Movie Media on Learning Achievement Related to the Western Civilization Learning among Freshmen Nursing Students

Abstract

Abstract-The study was to explore the effect of utilizing of movie media on learning achievement related to the Western civilization learning in a civilization and local wisdom subject among freshmen nursing students (n= 78) at Boromarajonani College of Nursing Uttaradit. Questionnaires consisted of 1) Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) movies related to the "Western civilization: Greek, Roman, and Egypt civilizations" (6 movies) by utilizing on collaborative learning, 2) learning achievement measurement on the "Western civilization", and 3) the freshmen nursing students' perception on the utilization of the movie media related to the "Western civilization". Statistical analyses were utilized on mean, Standard Deviation (S.D.), and paired-t test (p < .05). Findings revealed that learning achievement on the Western civilization by performing on collaborative learning after utilizing on the movie media (X= 32.27, S.D.= 4.37) was statistically significant higher than before utilizing on the movie media (X = 23.15, S.D. =6.25) (p < .05). The freshmen nursing students' perception on utilizing of the collaborative learning placed on a high level (X= 4.17, S.D.= 0.21). The nursing students mostly reported that the DVD movies could stimulate the interesting in the civilization and local wisdom subject among learners because of the movies' modern styles that were suitable for the learners. When they did not catch up on content in each chapter, they could study on the chapter related to the DVD movies and revive if they desired.Index Terms-Movie media, digital versatile disc, the western civilization, and collaborative learning.