Effects of Jurisprudential Inquiry Model on Thinking Ablities According Yonisomanasikāra of Mathayomsuksa 5 Students

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) to compare the students' thinking abilities before and after learning management through the Jurisprudential Inquiry Model, 2) to evaluate the learning outcomes regarding family law before and after employing the Jurisprudential Inquiry Model, and 3) to examine students' opinions on instruction using the Jurisprudential Inquiry Model. The research sample comprised 39 people of Mathayomsuksa 5 students at Uttaradit School, Muang District, Uttaradit Province, under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Phitsanulok Uttaradit, during the second semester of the 2023 academic year, selected through cluster random sampling. The tools used in the research consisted of 1) lesson plan on civil law regarding family, 2) learning outcomes test on civil law regarding family, 3) measurement of thinking ability according to the principles of Yonisomanasikāra, and 4) a questionnaire on students' opinions towards the Jurisprudential Inquiry Model. Statistics used in data analysis include mean (M), standard deviation (S.D.) and independent t-test. The findings revealed significant improvements: 1) The thinking abilities according to Yonisomanasikāra concerning family law were significantly higher after learning through the Jurisprudential Inquiry Model at the level of .05 significance, and 2) learning outcomes on family law were significantly enhanced after employing the Jurisprudential Inquiry Model, at the level of .05 significance. And, 3) students' opinions on instruction with the Jurisprudential Inquiry Model were the highest level.