Learning Management by using Cooperative Learning STAD Technique together with Mind Mapping towards Reading Comprehension and Analytical Thinking Abilities of Prathomsuksa 6 Students

Abstract

             The purposes of this research were: 1) to compare the reading comprehension abilities of students before and after instruction using cooperative learning through the STAD technique together with mind mapping, 2) to compare the analytical thinking abilities of students before and after instruction using cooperative learning through the STAD technique together  with  mind mapping, and 3) to study students satisfaction with the cooperative learning approach using the STAD technique together  with  mind mapping. The samples of the study were 22 students of Primary Grade 6 studying in the first semester of academic year 2024 at Ban Klong Hin school, Non Din Daeng district, Buriram Province, under the Office of Buriram Primary Educational Service Area 3, obtained through cluster random sampling. The tools used in the research were a lesson plans, a reading comprehension ability test, an analytical thinking ability test and a satisfaction questionnaire. The statistics employed to analyze the data were percentage, mean, standard deviation and t-test.
             The research results found that:
             1. The reading comprehension ability of students after receiving instruction through the cooperative learning approach using the STAD technique combined with mind mapping was higher than before the instruction statistical significance of .01 level.
             2. The analytical thinking ability of students after receiving instruction through the cooperative learning approach using the STAD technique combined with mind mapping was higher than before the instruction statistical significance of .01 level.
             3. The satisfaction of students towards with the cooperative learning approach using the STAD technique combined with mind mapping a highest level of overall.