The Development of Learning Achievement and Analytical Thinking Ability in Geography of Grade 7 Using 5Es Inquiry Approach

Abstract

          The purposes of this research were 1. to compare the achievement of Grade 7 students who study using 5Es inquiry approach on geographic content with 75 percent criteria; 2.to compare the analytical ability of Grade 7 students who study using 5Es inquiry approach on geographic content with 75 percent criteria; 3.to explore the satisfaction of students on their learning activities by using 5Es inquiry approach on geographic content. The participants in this study were forty students who studied in grade 7, in the first semester of the academic year 2022. However, they were selected by using the cluster random sampling technique. The instruments are used in the study were 1) Geographic learning activities 5Es inquiry approach on geographic content totally 12 hours; 2) the learning achievement test were 30 questions for multiple choices, 3) the analytical thinking ability test were 15 questions for multiple choices. 4) the satisfaction of students’ tests, 15 items. Moreover, to examine the hypothesis by using a t-test for One Sample. 
          The results of the study were as follows:1. The achievement of Grade 7 students who study using 5Es inquiry approach on geographic content accounted for 82.92 percent at over 75 percent criteria at 0.05 level of significance. 2.The analytical ability accounted for 81.67 percent at over 75 percent criteria at 0.05 level of significance. 3.The satisfaction of students on their learning activities by using 5Es inquiry approach on geographic content was satisfied total at the highest level.