The Results of The Learning Activities on The Topic of Law in Daily Life Using The 7-Step Learning Cycle Affecting The Learning Achievement and Problem-Solving Skills of Grade 11 Students

Abstract

This research aimed to (1) compare the learning achievement of students before and after learning using the 7-step learning cycle, (2) compare the problem-solving skills of students before and after learning using the 7-step learning cycle, and (3) study the students' satisfaction with the learning management using the 7-step learning cycle. The sample group consisted of 42 Grade 11 students currently studying in the first semester of the academic year 2024 at Thung Nong Haeng Pracha San School, selected through cluster random sampling. This study was experimental research. The data collection instruments included (1) a lesson plan using the 7-step learning cycle, (2) a learning activity set on the topic of Law in Daily Life, (3) a test to measure learning achievement on the topic of Law in Daily Life, (4) a problem-solving skill assessment, and (5) a satisfaction questionnaire. The statistics used for data analysis included mean, standard deviation, and dependent t-test. The results of the study revealed that 1) students who were taught using the 7-step learning cycle had significantly higher learning achievement after the lesson compared to before the lesson at the .05 level. 2) Students who were taught using the 7-step learning cycle had significantly higher problem-solving skills after the lesson compared to before the lesson at the .05 level. 3) Students' overall satisfaction with the 7-step learning cycle was at the highest level.