Effects of Surrounding Environment Learning Activities Based on Constructionism Theory Toward Systematic Thinking Ability for Second Grade Students

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to: 1) compare the systematic thinking ability of second grade students before and after using constructionism theory. 2) compare the learning achievement on surrounding environment of second grade students before and after using constructionism theory.and 3) study attitudes toward the environmental conservation. The sample of this research consisted of 24 students from the class of Prathomsuksa 2/1 students studying in the second semester during the academic year 2023 in Watthungkhok School (Suwansathukit), Song Phi Nong District, Suphanburi Province of the Primary Education Service Area Office in Suphanburi 2, the study of 12101 Social Studies, religion and culture. The research instruments employed to collect data were 1) the lesson plans of constructionism theory on surrounding environment. 2) a learning achievement test of surrounding environment 3) a systematic thinking ability test. and 4) the attitudes test toward the environmental conservation. The collected data was analyzed for mean (M), standard deviation (S.D.), t– test dependent and content analysis.The findings were as follows: 1) The systematic thinking ability of second grade students after using constructionism theory were higher than before at the level of .05 significance. 2) The learning achievement on surrounding environment of second grade students after using constructionism theory was higher than before at the level of .05 significance. 3) The attitudes test toward the environmental conservation of second grade students after using constructionism theory were at the high level.