The Effects of a Scout Method–Based Learning Experience Program on the Development of Kindergarten Children in a Private School
Keywords:
Development, Kindergarten children, Learning experience, Scout MethodAbstract
Early childhood is a critical period for brain development and learning. Providing experiences that are appropriate to children's developmental characteristics and natural ways of learning is therefore essential for promoting their overall development. This quasi-experimental study aimed to compare the developmental outcomes of kindergarten children who participated in a Scout Method-based learning experience program with those who received regular classroom instruction. The participants were 60 preschool children aged 3-6 years from a private school, who were randomly assigned to either an experimental group (n = 30) or a control group (n = 30) using simple random sampling. The research instruments consisted of (1) a Scout Method–based learning experience program comprising five activity plans, each implemented over three consecutive weeks with one 2-hour session per week, for a total intervention period of 15 weeks, and (2) the Developmental Surveillance and Promotion Manual (DSPM) assessment developed by the Thai Department of Health. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the independent samples t-test.
The results showed that the experimental group had significantly higher overall develop- mental scores than the control group (t = 5.82, p < .05). Domain-specific analyses revealed that the experimental group achieved significantly higher scores in gross motor development and personal-social development than the control group (t = 5.04, p < .05; t = 2.19, p < .05). However, no significant differences were observed between the two groups in fine motor and cognitive development, receptive language, or expressive language (p > .05).
These findings indicate that the Scout Method-based learning experience program is effective in promoting the overall development of preschool children and supports its integration into the early childhood curriculum to foster age-appropriate development.
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