Development of Electronic Book (E-book) on Foot Massage
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Introduction and Objective: Currently, massage therapy education on foot reflexology is incorporated
into various educational institutions that offer instruction in Thai traditional medicine (TTM). The aforementioned reasons have prompted the research team to conceive the idea of developing an electronic book (e-book) on foot reflexology. The aim is to stimulate interest and enhance learning among students, increasing their knowledge and understanding of the science of foot massage. The objectives of this study are (1) to develop an e-book on foot reflexology and (2) to assess the quality of the e-book on foot reflexology.
Methods: The research team reviewed the literature and analyzed the content from textbooks on foot massage for use in the design and development of an e-book on foot massage. The draft e-book’s quality was assessed by seven experts who are knowledgeable about and teachers of foot massage. Based on the experts’ advice, the e-book was revised/finalized accordingly. Statistics used to analyze the data were mean, percentage and standard deviation.
Results: The quality assessment showed the overall results at a good level (Mean = 4.09, S.D. = 0.95),
the efficiency at a good level (Mean = 4.45, S.D. = 0.75), the language at a good level (Mean = 4.33, S.D. = 0.55),
the content at a good level (Mean = 3.87, S.D. = 1.51) and the images/videos at a good level (Mean = 4.73, S.D. = 1.01).
Discussion: The newly developed e-book on foot massage will be a guideline for instructional development in the Bachelor of Thai Traditional Medicine program or for studies on Thai traditional medicine.
Conclusion and Recommendation: Based on the e-book’s quality assessment conducted by TTM experts
in four aspects (content, language, images/videos, and efficiency), the qualities were at a good level. Thus, the
e-book may serve as a guideline for the development of teaching materials in the TTM curriculum or program, or for studies on Thai traditional medicine. This is particularly relevant as current teaching documents, textbooks, and references have been in use for a long time, and some content or language may be outdated. To enhance student engagement, there should be a focus on developing textbooks and instructional media with modern and up-to-date content, incorporating visuals, audio, video, and contemporary language to align with the current societal context.
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