IMPROVINGACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN THE CIVICS SUBJECT USING THE ADVANCE ORGANIZER MODEL OF MATHAYOM 1/2 STUDENTS AT KALAYANAWAT SCHOOL UNDER THESECONDARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE, KHON KAEN

Abstract

This research aimed to study and compare the academic achievement in Civics of Grade 7/2 students at Kalayanawat School, under the Khon Kaen Secondary Educational Service Area Office, before and after instruction using the Advance Organizer Model. The study also examined student satisfaction with this instructional model. The target group consisted of 35 Grade 7/2 students from Kalayanawat School, selected using purposive sampling. A quasi-experimental research methodology, specifically a one-group pretest-posttest design, was employed. The instruments included 10 lesson plans based on the Advance Organizer Model, an academic achievement test, and a satisfaction questionnaire. Data were analyzed using percentages, means, standard deviations, and dependent samples t-test. The results showed that: 1) Students' post-instructional academic achievement was significantly higher than their pre-instructional achievement, with average scores of 20.80 and 10.94, respectively. 2) A comparison of scores revealed that... The average post-test scores were significantly higher than the pre-test scores at the .05 statistical significance level, and 3) students' overall satisfaction with the learning management was at the highest level ( = 4.52, S.D. = 0.73), with the highest average score in the learning atmosphere, followed by classroom activities and the benefits received, respectively.