Learning Management of History Subjects Using Active Learning Management to Develop Critical Thinking Skills of Grade 3 Students at Phuwiang Wittayakhom School, Khon Kaen Province

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) study the state of history subject learning management using Active Learning to develop critical thinking skills of Mathayom 3 students at Phuwiang Wittayakhom School, Khon Kaen Province; 2) compare learning achievement before and after instruction; and 3) study student satisfaction with Active Learning management. The sample comprised 25 Mathayom 3/1 students at Phuwiang Wittayakhom School, selected by simple random sampling. The research design was a one-group pretest-posttest design. Statistics used for data analysis were percentage, mean, standard deviation, and dependent-samples t-test. The research results showed that 1. The results of the social studies learning management and analytical thinking skills for 5th grade students at Phuwiang Wittayakhom School, Khon Kaen Province, 1. In Khon Kaen Province, the overall results showed a moderate level of satisfaction (x̅ = 3.02, S.D. = 1.35). 2. A comparison of learning achievement showed that post-test scores were significantly higher than pre-test scores at the 0.01 statistical significance level (t = 24.26). 3. The overall satisfaction of 5th grade students at Phuwiang Wittayakhom School, Khon Kaen Province, with active learning combined with social media was at a high level of satisfaction (x̅ = 4.18, S.D.= 0.79).