Development of Mathematics Teaching Methods by Using Active Learning Processes to Enhance Problem-Solving Abilities for Grade 5 Elementary Students

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to study basic information for developing a mathematics teaching model by using an active learning process to enhance problem-solving abilities for Grade 5 elementary students. 2) to develop a mathematics teaching model by using an active learning process to promote problem-solving ability for Grade 5 elementary students.  to be effective according to the 75/75 criteria, 3) to try out a mathematics teaching model by using an active learning process to enhance problem-solving abilities for Grade 5 elementary students, and 4) to evaluate the mathematics teaching model by using an active learning process to enhance problem-solving abilities for Grade 5 elementary students. The study applied a mixed-method approach. The sample group was 24 students in grade 5/3 of Wat Paknam Municipal School under Rayong Municipality, using cluster random sampling, classified by classroom. The instruments used in this study were questionnaires, Interview, tests. The statistics employed in this research were percentages, means, standard deviations, t-tests (t-test dependent), and qualitative data using content analysis. The research findings revealed that the developed teaching model comprised four components: principles, objectives, learning management and processes comprising a five-step development model (Define Problem, Educate, Research, Conclusion, Present), and teacher-student roles. The model achieved an efficiency of 79.78/79.00, exceeding the established criterion of 75/75. Students' learning achievement and problem-solving abilities after instruction were significantly higher than before instruction at the .05 statistical significance level. Additionally, students expressed high levels of satisfaction with learning through this teaching model.