Project-Based Learning Management on Motion and Forces to Promote Computational Thinking Skills and Learning Achievement of Grade 8 Students

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to: 1) study Computational Thinking Skills of Grade 8 students in Project-Based Learning (PjBL), and 2) compare the students’ learning achievement after learning with the PjBL with the 65 percent criterion. The sample consisted of 27, Grade 8 students from Khattiyawongsa school, Roi-Et Province in the second semester, academic year of the 2024. The sample used the cluster random sampling. The research instruments included 1) Project-Based Learning (PjBL) lesson plans on the topic of Motion and Force for 19 hours, 2) the 12 items writting test of Computational Thinking Skills, comprising 3 situational-based essay questions, with 4 questions in each situation, and 3) the 20 items, four multiple choices learning achievement test. The data analysis statistics were mean, standard deviation, percentage and t-test (One-sample t-test).

The results of research found that: 1) Most of Grade 8 students in PjBL had Computational Thinking Skills at a good level, or 44.44 percent of all students and 2) After learning with the PjBL, the sample earned their learning achievement scores higher than the 65 percent criteria at the statical significance as .05 level.