Report on the results of group process activitiesTo develop scientific process skills for early childhood children Kindergarten Year 2

Abstract

The objectives of this research are as follows: 1) To compare scores on the development of scientific process skills. of children in Kindergarten Year 2/1, Suan Mon School Under the jurisdiction of the Nakhon Ratchasima Primary Educational Service Area Office, Area 1, before and after organizing group process activities.

            This research The research team conducted the experiment using a quasi-experimental design with a single experimental group being tested before the activity and after the activity. In a format called (One Group Pretest Posttest Design) which is the target group used in this research. The research team used the Purposive Sampling method to obtain a sample group of boys and girls between the ages of 4-5 years who were studying in Kindergarten Year 2/1 at Suan Mon School. Under the jurisdiction of the Nakhon Ratchasima Primary Educational Service Area Office, Area 1, Semester 1, Academic Year 2023, totaling 15 people. The tools used in the research are 1) a learning experience plan by organizing group process activities. To develop scientific process skills For children in Kindergarten Year 2/1, 15 plans. 2) Test to measure scientific process skills, 20 questions. Data analysis includes finding percentages, means, standard deviations, t-test analysis, comparing differences in aspects. scientific process skills between the scores before organizing the activity and after organizing the activity

            The research results found that Children in Kindergarten Year 2/1 who received group process activities had scores in the development of scientific process skills. After the experiment, it was significantly higher than before the experiment at the .05 level.