The Results of Developing Problem-based Learning Activities to Enhance Creativity of Grade 9 Students
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The purpose of this research was to: 1) develop and evaluate the effectiveness of problem-based learning (PBL) activities that enhance students' creativity based on the 80/80 efficiency criterion; 2) examine the effects of implementing these learning activities; and 3) assess students' satisfaction with the PBL activities. The research and development methodology was used, consisting of three phases: Phase 1, the development and evaluation of the learning activities included (1) a lesson plan, (2) a creativity test, and (3) a component-based scoring rubric; Phase 2, the trial implementation of the activities with 36 Grade 9 students from Ratchasima Witthayalai School, selected through purposive sampling during the first semester of the 2023 academic year; and Phase 3, gathering students' feedback on the learning activities. The results showed that the developed learning activities met the 80/80 efficiency criterion. Students' creativity improved significantly, with post-test scores significantly higher than pre-test scores at the 0.01 level (p<0.05). Additionally, students also expressed a high level of satisfaction with the learning activities. However, the study was limited by using a sample from only one school, which may affect the generalizability of the findings. Future research should include more diverse samples and apply the activities in other subjects or other grade levels to increase reliability and practical applicability across different educational contexts.
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