THE EFFECTS OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES BASED ON STEM EDUCATION ON MATHEMATICAL LITERACY IN THE TOPIC OF CALCULATING AREA FOR GRADE 9 STUDENTS ผลการจัดการเรียนรู้ตามแนวทางสะเต็มศึกษาที่มีต่อการรู้เรื่องคณิตศาสตร์ เรื่อง การคำนวณพื้นที่ ของนักเรียนชั้นมัธยมศึกษาปีที่ 3
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Mathematical Literacy is the necessary performance for applying knowledge to solve real-life situations. However, the mathematical literacy score of Thai students was below the OECD average which is unsatisfied. The purposes of this research were to study the effects of learning activities based on stem education in the topic of calculating area for grade 9 students. The study was conducted with 35 Grade 9 students at an extra-large school in the western part of Thailand. Worksheets and mathematical literacy test were used to collect and analyze data of 3 Mathematical literacy processes which are 1) formulating situations mathematically; 2) employing mathematical concepts, facts, procedures; and 3) reasoning, interpreting, applying and evaluating mathematical outcomes. The results from worksheets and test showed accordingly that most students could formulate situations mathematically and employ mathematical concepts, facts, procedures. By contrast, students generally could interpret and evaluate mathematical solutions while doing worksheet. However, it was not shown in mathematical literacy test.
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