The Development of Learning Achievement on the Buddhist Principles of Matthayomsueksa Three Students the Four Noble Truths Method with Case Study

Abstract

The purpose of this research is 1) to compare the pretest and posttest achievement of the subjects titled “the Dharma principles in Buddhism” of Mathayomsueksa three students by teaching the four noble truths by using a case study 2) to study the development of critical thinking skill of Mathayomsueksa three students by teaching the four noble truths by using a case study 3) to study the opinions of Mathayomsueksa three students by teaching the four noble truths by using a case study. The sample was 32 students in Mathayomsueksa three of Sathaporn Witthaya school in Banglen district Nakhon Pathom province during second semester, academic year 2021 are unit of analysis which is obtained by simple random method. The instrument that used in the research consisted of 1) instructional plan of the four noble truths by using a case study 2) achievement test of the subjects titled “the Dharma principles in Buddhism” 3) critical thinking skill test and 4) opinion questionnaire of Mathayomsueksa three students by teaching the four noble truths by using a case study. The data analysis by percentage, mean, standard deviation and t-test dependent. The results with follow:

1. The posttest achievement of the subjects titled “the Dharma principles in Buddhism” of Mathayomsueksa three students by teaching the four noble truths by using a case study higher than pretest achievement, was found statistically significant at .05.


2. 2. The development of critical thinking skill after learning of Mathayomsueksa three students by using a case study is higher.


3. 3. The opinions of Mathayomsueksa three students by teaching the four noble truths by using a case study, as a whole were at a most agree level.