The Development of Learning Achievement and Analytical Thinking Ability in the Subject of Computer Science through Cooperative Learning Using the STAD Technique among Grade 5 Students

Abstract

This study aimed to: (1) compare the academic achievement of Grade 5 students in Computer Science before and after instruction using the STAD cooperative learning technique; (2) compare their analytical thinking ability before and after instruction; and (3) examine students’ satisfaction with the STAD cooperative learning model. The sample consisted of 22 Grade 5 students from Watjumpol School (Woraprot Uppatham), under the Office of Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area 3, in the first semester of the 2024 academic year. The sample was selected using cluster random sampling, with the school serving as the sampling unit. The research instruments included: (1) ten lesson plans; (2) a 20-item academic achievement test; (3) a 20-item analytical thinking ability test; and (4) a 15-item satisfaction questionnaire. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, percentage, and paired-sample t-test. The findings revealed that: (1) students’ post-instruction academic achievement was significantly higher than their pre-instruction scores at the .05 level of significance; (2) their analytical thinking ability also significantly improved at the .05 level; and (3) students reported a very high level of satisfaction with the STAD learning approach ( = 4.52, SD = 0.053).