The Effects of Active Learning Management to Develop Science Academic Achievement, Critical Thinking Ability and Attitudes Towards Science for 9th Grade Students

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to: 1) study academic achievement in science subject of 9^th grade students by comparing scores before and after using active learning models, 2) study academic achievement in science subjects of 9th grade students by comparing scores after using active learning models with 70 percent criterion, 3) study the critical thinking ability of 9th grade students by comparing scores before and after using active learning models, 4) study the critical thinking ability of 9th grade students by comparing scores  the students’ critical thinking ability after using active learning models with 70 percent criterion, 5) study 9th grade students' attitude towards science before and after using active learning models. This research is a quasi-expermental research design. The sample group used in the research was 1 classroom of 9^th grade students at Angsila pittayakhom school. The research instruments were; 1) learning management plans using active learning models, 2) science achievement test, 3) critical thinking ability test, 4) attitude towards science test. The data was analyzed by Mean, standard deviation, dependent sample t-test and one sample t-test.

          The research results were found as follows;

           1) The posttest scores of academic achievement in science subject of 9^th grade students after using active learning models were statistically significant higher than the pretest scores at the .05 level.

          2) The posttest scores of academic achievement in science subject of 9^th grade students after using active learning models were higher than the 70 percent criterion at the .05 level.

         3) The posttest scores of critical thinking ability of  9^th grade students after using active learning models were statistically significant higher than the pretest scores at the .05 level.

         4) The posttest scores of critical thinking ability  of 9^th grade students after using active learning models were higher than the 70 percent criterion at the .05 level.

          5) The attitude towards science of the 9^th grade students before using active learning models were at moderate level, but the attitude towards science of the 9^th grade students after using active learning models were at good level.