The Development of Scientific Process Skills and Teamwork of Senior Primary Students of the Educational Fund Project School Using the Water Rocket Activity Based on the STEM Education Approach

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Sathaphorn Ruengrung
Hathaithip Boonkhlai
Rerai Thanuthong
Chiras Phutthipraphaiphong
Pissamai Kaewchua

Abstract

The objective of this research is to 1) compare the science process skills after using the water rocket activity based on the STEM education approach between students' learning outcomes based on 70% score criteria and 2) study teamwork among students after using the water rocket activity based on the STEM education approach. The target group is 20 students in Grade 5 studying in the academic year 2565 at Bankum School, Education Area Office of Primary Education, Ubon Ratchathani District 3. The research tools include the water rocket activity based on the STEM education approach, the assessment form for evaluating scientific process skills, and the assessment form for evaluating the teamwork skills of students. The statistical tools used in research include percentages, means, standard deviations, and hypothesis testing for data from one group. The research findings indicate that 1) Science process skills according to the project steps in stages 1, 4, 5, and 6 have an average score that significantly differs from the prescribed criteria of 70% at a statistically significant level of .01. However, stage 2 and 3 have an average score that differs from the prescribed criteria of 70% but without statistical significance at the .01 level. And the overall score of the scientific process skills from the presentation of the work (water rockets) is equal to 22.65 points, which is 75.5 per cent of the total score of 30 points. And 2) the students' overall level of teamwork behaviour showed consistently good teamwork
behaviour.

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Ruengrung, S., Boonkhlai, H., Thanuthong, R., Phutthipraphaiphong, C., & Kaewchua, P. (2023). The Development of Scientific Process Skills and Teamwork of Senior Primary Students of the Educational Fund Project School Using the Water Rocket Activity Based on the STEM Education Approach. Journal of Education and Innovative Learning, 3(1), 35–52. Retrieved from https://so06.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jeil/article/view/261948
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