Development and Qualifying a Participatory Problem-Based Learning Model on Good Citizens in Democracy for Grade 9 Students in Schools of Ranong.

Abstract

           This study aimed to develop a participatory problem-based learning package on good citizens in democracy for grade 9 students of schools in Ranong through the following four objectives: 1) process and product efficiency to meet the 80 percent; 2) higher results of students’ learning achievement; and 3) satisfaction after receiving the teaching; and 4) obtaining the efficiency index above .50. A sample of 30 ninth graders enrolled in Mattayom 3/3 at Kaper Wittaya School in Ranong Province, Selected through purposive sampling based on class units. The data for the study were collected through four different instruments. Specifically, 1) a problem-based learning package was approved by experts, 2) a multiple choice test had a reliability coefficient of .72, and 4) a questionnaire measuring students’ satisfaction with the lesson with a reliability of .72 was used in the study. Statistics employed for data analysis were mean, percentage, standard deviation, process and product efficiency, and independent sample t-test. Results revealed that both the process and product efficiency of the package were at 81.06 and 80.11. After using the problem-based approach, students obtained higher scores than the pre-test at.001. This approach has an efficiency index of .60, which is higher than the set criterion (.50). Finally, students demonstrated their satisfaction with the social studies subject at the satisfied level ( = 4.45).