Effective Use of KNX Trainer Kit In Enhancing Students' Understanding Of Building Automation System Course (SEE30093) At Kolej Komuniti Santubong

Abstract

Practical learning is an effective method of acquiring new knowledge and skills. The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of the use of KNX Trainer Kit teaching aids in assisting students of Semester 3 Certificate of Electrical Technology for Session II 2022/2023 in improving their level of understanding in the Building Automation System course (SEE30093). The three objectives of this study are to examine the effectiveness of the use of KNX Trainer Kit teaching aids in improving students' understanding, identify students' perception of the use of deafness KNX Trainer Kit in helping to improve students' understanding and identify students' level of interest in SEE30093 courses with the use of KNX Trainer Kit. The respondents were 14 students from the Certificate in Electrical Technology program at Kolej Komuniti Santubong. The data obtained was analysed using SPSS version 25 software. Independent sample t-test analysis of the test results between the control group and the treatment group showed that the use of KNX Trainer Kit teaching aids found a significant difference between the test scores of the treatment group, improving students' understanding of the SEE30093 course. In addition, this study also showed that students' perception of the use of the KNX Trainer Kit in helping to improve students' understanding of SEE30093 courses is at a high level. Students' interest in the course increased as lecturers adopted diverse approaches to teaching and learning. However, the KNX eCampus e-learning tools can also be studied to support the course's teaching and learning.