The Development of Learning Achievement on Buddhist Principles for Prathomsuksa 5 Students at Ban Khoko School, Khoko Subdisrict Mueang District, Surin Province by Using a Learning Package

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to develop ready-made lessons on Dharmic Principles of Prathomsuksa 5 students at Ban Korko  School, Korko Sub-district, Mueang District, Surin Province to be effective according to the 80/80 criteria;  2) to compare the pre-test and post-test of student’s learning achievement through the learning package on Dharmic Principles ; and 3) to study the students’ satisfaction towards the learning package on Dharmic Principles. The sample group consisted of 28 students in grade 5 chosen by simple random method. The research instruments were 1) ready-made lessons on Dharmic Principles, 2) a learning management plan, 3) an achievement test, and 4) a satisfaction assessment form. The statistics used in the research were percentage, mean, standard deviation, determination of E₁/E₂ efficiency, and testing the research hypothesis by using a Dependent t-test.

The results of the research showed as these followings:

1. The efficiency of the learning package on Dharmic Principles of Prathomsuksa 5 students at Ban Korko School, Korko Sub-district, Mueang District, Surin Province was 84.01/87.38, which was higher than the standard set for 80/80.
2. The students’ learning achievement before and after learning with the learning package on Dharmic Principles showed the average score after learning through the learning package higher than the average score before learning through the learning package at the statistically significant level of .01.
3. The students' satisfaction towards the learning package on Dharmic Principles, overall, the satisfaction level was at the highest level.