Game-Based Learning for Enhancing Learning Achievement in Basic Calculus for Matthayomsuksa 6 Students at Palianpadungsit School

Abstract

This research aimed to (1) compare the learning achievement of Matthayomsuksa 6 students after instruction between the experimental group using game-based learning and the control group using traditional instruction, and (2) examine the satisfaction of the experimental group of students regarding the game-based learning approach. The sample for this research consisted of 33 students from Matthayomsuksa 6/1 for the academic year 2024 at Palianpadungsit School, the experimental group, and 35 students from Matthayomsuksa 6/2 for the same academic year at the same school, the control group. The sample was determined using cluster random sampling. The research instruments included 1) a game-based learning lesson plan, 2) a traditional lesson plan, 3) an achievement test, and 4) a satisfaction assessment regarding the game-based learning approach. The suitability and quality of both the game-based learning and traditional lesson plans were analyzed using means and standard deviations. The learning achievement after instruction for the experimental and control groups were analyzed using an independent sample t-test. The pre-test and post-test scores were compared between the experimental and control groups using relative gain (RG). Satisfaction levels regarding the game-based learning approach among the experimental group were analyzed using means and standard deviations. The research results found that: 1) post-instruction achievement of the experimental group was significantly higher than those of the control group at the .05 level, and 2) the students of experimental group expressed a high level of satisfaction with the game-based learning approach overall.