The Development of System Thinking and Teamwork and Collaboration Competency of Grade 8 Students Using Project-Based Learning with Graphic Diagram

Abstract

The purposes of this research were: 1) develop the competence of systems thinking by organizing project-based learning with graphic diagrams, with 80 percent of students passing the 75 percent or higher criterion, and 2) develop the competence of teamwork by organizing project-based learning with graphic diagrams, with 80 percent of students passing the 75 percent or higher criterion. The target group was Mathayom 2/12 students of Sarakham Pittayakhom School, first semester, academic year 2024, 40 people, using purposive selection. And used action research in 3 cycles. The research instruments were: 1) The instruments used in the operational experiment were the learning plan, cycles 1-3 with the mean values ​​of 4.91, 4.93, and 4.96, respectively. 2) The instruments used for reflection were: (1) Learning management result record form, (2) Systems thinking competency assessment form with (IOC) value of 0.60-1.00 for all 3 cycles, (3) Teamwork competency assessment form, cycles 1-2 with (IOC) value of 0.60-1.00, cycle 3 with (IOC) value of 0.80-1.00, (4) Learning behavior observation form with (IOC) value of 0.60-0.80 for all 3 cycles. 3) The instruments used for evaluation were: (1) Systems thinking competency test with (IOC) value of 0.80-1.00 and (p) value of 0.73-0.79. (r) 0.25-0.33, reliability value equal to 0.91, (2) Teamwork competency assessment, cycle 1-2 has (IOC) values ​​of 0.60-1.00, cycle 3 has (IOC) values ​​of 0.80-1.00. Qualitative data found that learners have a systematic relationship between issues and solutions, accept beneficial differing opinions, team members interact with each other, are responsible, and apply them in daily life and future work.
The results revealed that:
1. Systemic Thinking Competency: The results revealed that 82.50% of Grade 8 students who participated in the project-based learning with graphic diagrams achieved systemic thinking competency at or above 81.22%.
2. Teamwork and Collaboration Skills: All participating students (100%) demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills at a level of 81.85% or higher following the intervention.