Study the current situation, problems and needs of teacher and student of computer science Grade 4-6 with school size small in Nakhon Pathom province.

Abstract: This survey-based research aims to investigate the current situation, challenges, and needs of educators and students in the field of computational science in small schools within Nakhon Pathom Province. The specific objectives are: (1) to examine the current status, problems, and requirements of teachers instructing computational science courses in small schools in Nakhon Pathom Province; and (2) to study the current status, challenges, and needs of students in Grades 4-6 studying computational science in small schools in Nakhon Pathom Province. The population for this study consists of teachers and students from small schools in Nakhon Pathom. The sample includes teachers responsible for teaching computational science in Grades 1-6, as well as students in Grades 4-6, from these small schools. Data was collected using two sets of questionnaires: one for teachers, with an Index of ItemObjective Congruence (IOC) of 0.987, and one for students, with an IOC of 0.933. The data was analyzed using arithmetic mean, percentage, and standard deviation (S.D.).Research Findings:1.The current status and challenges faced by teachers of computational science in small schools in both educational districts of Nakhon Pathom Province were found to have an arithmetic mean of 3.17, indicating a moderate level of challenges. The top three issues identified were related to instructional materials and teaching equipment, with a standard deviation (S.D.) of 1 . 0 5 . Regarding the needs of these teachers, the arithmetic mean was 4.47, indicating a high level of need. The top three needs were centered around support for instructional materials and teaching equipment, such as computers, with an S.D. of 0.83 2.The current status and challenges faced by students in Grades 4-6 studying computational science in small schools within Nakhon Pathom Province were found to have an arithmetic mean of 3.73, indicating a low level of challenges. The top three issues identified were related to instructional materials and learning equipment, with a standard deviation (S.D.) of 1.01. Regarding the students' needs, the arithmetic mean was 4.22, indicating a high level of need. The top three needs were centered around instructional materials and learning equipment, with an S.D. of 0.73.