The Development of Active Citizen Competency Using the PCRS Grade 11 Students at Khon Kaen Wittayalai School

Abstract

The objectives of this action research were: (1) to develop the active citizen competency of Grade 11 students at Khon Kaen Wittayalai School enrolled in S32103 Social Studies 4 using the PCRS learning model with teamwork techniques, so that students would achieve an average competency score at the ability level criterion and at least 70% of students would pass the prescribed criteria; and (2) to improve students’ learning achievement so that they would obtain an average score of at least 70% of the total score, with at least 70% of students meeting the prescribed criteria. The target group consisted of 16 Grade 11 students selected through purposive sampling during the second semester of the 2022 academic year. The research instruments were divided into three categories: (1) operational tools, including nine lesson plans for S32103 Social Studies 4 based on the PCRS learning model with teamwork techniques implemented over 18 hours; (2) reflection tools, including instructional records, a teacher behavior observation form, a student opinion record form, an end-of-spiral active citizen competency assessment, and an end-of-spiral learning achievement assessment; and (3) assessment tools, including an active citizen competency test and a learning achievement test in the Social Studies, Religion, and Culture Learning Area. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including mean and percentage.      The findings revealed that: (1) students achieved an average active citizen competency score of 116.13 out of 160 points (72.58%), with 15 students (93.75%) meeting the prescribed criteria; and (2) students achieved an average learning achievement score of 32.25 out of 40 points (80.63%), with 14 students (87.50%) meeting the prescribed criteria.

Keywords: Competency, Active Citizen, The PCRS Learning Model, Teamwork Techniques