The Development Scratch Programming ability of Grade 4 Students Using Game-Based Learning

Abstract

This action research aimed to develop scratch programming ability of grade 4 students with game-based learning to satisfy the criteria of 70 percents. The samples, obtained from purposive sampling, consisted of 12 students studying in grade 4 at Bankhamsuksakarm School, Surin Province, under the primary educational service Surin Area 1, in the first semester of the academic year 2025. Research instruments included 1) lesson plans of science and technology subject with game-based learning, 2) a test of scratch programming ability, and 3) an interview form of scratch programming proficiency. Statistics used in this study were mean, percentage, and standard deviation. The findings found that in cycle 1 the students’ average score of scratch programming ability was 21.75. There were 6 out of 12 students or 50 percent passed the criteria of 70 percents. Cycle 2, the students’ average score of scratch programming ability became 24.83. The numbers of students, who passed the criteria of 70 percents, were 9 out of 12 people or 75 percents. Cycle 3, the students’ average score of scratch programming ability was 26.33. There were 11 out of 12 students or 91.67 percents passed the criteria of 70 percents, whereas there was one student or 8.33 percents of the total students did not pass the criteria.