DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE TEACHING MODEL BASED ON CONSTRUCTIVIST THEORY WITH COLLABORATIVE LEARNING THEORY TO DEVELOP ANALYTICAL THINKING ABILITIES OF MATHAYOMSUKSA 3 STUDENTS

Abstract

The purposes of this research included: 1) to develop a science teaching model based on Constructivist theory with collaborative learning theory for developing analytical thinking abilities of Mathayomsuksa 3 students; 2) to examine the results of the implementation of science teaching model based on Constructivist theory with collaborative learning theory for developing analytical thinking abilities of Mathayomsuksa 3 students. The sample was a group of 30 students studying in Matthayomsuksa 3 in Sangnokthawittayakom School, during the second semester of the 2019 academic year. The students were selected by cluster random sampling in a particular classroom. The duration of the experiment was 18 hours. The tools used in this research included: 7 lesson plans; analytical thinking ability test; and satisfaction questionnaire. The statistics used to analyze the data were mean, standard deviation, and dependent t-test. The research findings were as follows. The developed science teaching model based on Constructivist theory with collaborative learning theory for developing analytical thinking abilities of Mathayomsuksa 3 students was called R-TAEP-C Model that included 6 steps as follows: Step 1 Reviewing prior knowledge (R); Step 2 Teaching ideas/stimulating in thinking: (T); Step 3 Action in skill practice: (A); Step 4 Evaluation of output: (E); Step 5 Presentation of the output: (P); and Step 6 Conclusion: (C). The efficiency of the science teaching model was in accordance with the criterion of 83.44/81.54. The ability in analytical thinking of the students was higher than before participating the constructed model with statistical significance at the .05 level. The student achievement of the students was higher than before participating the constructed model with statistical significance at the .05 level. Regarding the students’ satisfactions towards the constructed was at the highest level.   .