The Applied Problem Based Learning Activities Development on Economics in Community for Matthayomsuksa 4 Students

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) develop the applied problem based learning activities, 2) compare students’ learning achievement before and after the learning activities, 3) compare learners’ problem solving ability before and after the learning activities and 4) study students’ satisfaction toward the learning activities. The sample were twenty-two of grade 10 students in Ban Puang Wittayakhom School on the second semester, school year 2021 from cluster random sampling. The research tools were: 1) the lesson plans of the applied problem based learning activities, 2) the leaning achievement test, 3) problem solving ability test and 4) the questionnaire on satisfaction toward the learning activities. The data analysis statistics were percentage, mean standard deviation, and t-test (Dependent Samples).

                 The research revealed that 1) the appropriateness of the lesson plans of the applied problem based learning activities were at the highest level, 2) the students’ learning achievement post-test score was higher than the pre-test score at statistical significant level of .05, 3) the students’ problem solving ability post-test score was higher than the pre-test score at statistical significant level of .05 and 4) the students’ satisfaction toward the applied problem based learning activities was at the highest level.