DEVELOPMENT OF LEARNING MANAGEMENT MODEL USING THE OPEN APPROACH INTEGRATED WITH MATHEMATICS GAMES TO ENHANCE PROBLEM-SOLVING AND MATHEMATICAL CREATIVITY FOR MATHAYOMSUKSA 5 STUDENTS

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to: 1) Investigate the foundational information required for developing a learning management model that integrates the Open Approach with mathematical games to enhance mathematical problem solving and mathematical creativity; 2) Develop the model to meet the 80/80 efficiency criterion; and 3) Investigate the effects of the model in terms of students’ mathematical problem-solving, mathematical creativity, and learning satisfaction. The sample consisted of 35 Mathayomsuksa 5 students at Ban Phai School, Khon Kaen Province, selected through custer random sampling. The research instruments included lesson plans, a mathematical problem-solving test, a mathematical creativity test, and a satisfaction questionnaire. Data were analyzed using percentage, mean, standard deviation, and one-sample t-test. The findings showed that: 1) The foundational study indicated that both teachers and students considered the integration of mathematical games with the Open Approach appropriate for enhancing learning motivation and fostering creativity. The instructional activities consisted of four phases: Phase 1-Presenting a problem situation through a mathematical game; Phase 2-Individual gameplay; Phase 3-Discussion and comparison of ideas emerging from gameplay; and Phase 4-Conceptual connection and consolidation; 2) The developed learning management model achieved an efficiency of 82.02/81.90, exceeding the established criterion; and 3) After the implementation of the model, students’ mathematical problem-solving and mathematical creativity were both significantly higher than the 80 percent criterion at the .05 level, while their overall satisfaction was at the highest level.