DEVELOPING ANALYTICAL THINKING SKILLS THROUGH FLIPPED CLASSROOM LEARNING ON THE TOPIC OF ATMOSPHERIC CIRCULATION PROCESSES FOR FIRST-YEAR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract

This research focuses on developing analytical thinking skills through implementing a flipped classroom learning approach on the topic of atmospheric circulation processes for first-year high school students. The research targets thirty-one first-year high school students from a government school in Bangkok. Six flipped classroom learning plans were utilized, including i) atmosphere layers and atmospheric circulation, ii) air temperature, iii) air pressure, iv) wind and wind formation, v) clouds and cloud formation, and vi) rain formation. Each learning plan consists of activities aimed at developing analytical thinking skills and includes twelve skill assessment items focusing on components such as analyzing importance, relationships, and principles. Statistical measures used in the research include meanand standard deviation. The results of the research found that i) students who received a flipped classroom learning had an average analytical thinking skill score of 6.71 points, which was at a very good level. ii) Developing analytical thinking skills during class with flipped classroom learning activity sheets. Has an overall average score of 8.22 points, which is at a very good level.